The Festival of Hariyali Teej 2024 is celebrated on the
third day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Shravan. This festival is a
celebration of women. In the month of Sawan, when the entire nature is covered
with green cover, on that occasion, the hearts of women start dancing like
peacocks. Swings are made in the branches of the tree. In eastern Uttar Pradesh
and Haryana it is celebrated as Kajali Teej. This fast holds great importance
for married women. This festival of faith, enthusiasm, beauty and love is
celebrated to commemorate the reunion of Shiva and Parvati. Because of the
greenery all around, it is called Hariyali Teej. On this occasion, women swing,
sing folk songs and enjoy themselves.
Hariyali Teej Information 2024
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Topic
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Information
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Festival
Name
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Hariyali
Teej
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Date
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Wed,
7 Aug, 2024
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Known
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Teej,
Shravan Teej, Chhoti Teej
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Significance
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Hindu
Festival celebrating the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and the onset of the
monsoon season.
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Regions
Celebrated
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Haryana,
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh, North India,
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Rituals
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Women
dress up in green attire, apply mehndi, sing and dance, fast for the long life of their
husbands, offer prayers to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
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Traditional
foods
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Sattu,
Ghewar, Malpua, Fruits, Sweets
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Cultural
Activities
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Swings
are set up in the gardens, women gather to sing folk songs and perform traditional dances
like the Teej dance .
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Symbolism
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Greenery
symbolizes prosperity, and swings symbolize the joy of the monsoon season. |
When is Hariyali Teej Celebrated
Hariyali Teej will be celebrated on 7 August, 2024 (
Wednesday)
Tritiya Tithi Begins – Time: 07:52 PM, Date: Aug 06, 2024
(Tuesday)
Tritiya Tithi Ends – Time: 10:05 PM, Date: Aug 07, 2024 (
Wednesday)
Hariyali Teej Significance
It is said that on this day Goddess Parvati met Lord Shiva
after hundreds of years of meditation. It is also said that Mother Parvati took
birth 107 times to get Lord Shiva as her husband, yet Goddess could not get
Shiva as husband. When Mother Parvati took birth for the 108th time, then on
Shukla Paksha Tritiya of Shravan month, lord Shiva could be received in the
form of her husband. From then onwards this fast started. On this occasion, the
married women who worship shiva and parvati by sixteen doing adornments their
marriage lasts for a long period . Also, at the behest of Goddess Parvati, Lord
Shiva blessed that any virgin girl who observes this fast and Shiva will
worship Parvati , the obstacles in her marriage will be removed and she will
get a suitable groom. Married women will get good fortune by observing this fast and will enjoy the happiness of
married life with their husband for a long time. That’s why both virgin and
married women observe this fast.
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Why Do We Celebrate Hariyali Teej
Hariyali Teej is a Hindu festival celebrated mainly by women
in the months, typically in July or August. It falls on the third day of the
bright half of the lunar month of Shravana. The festival is dedicated to the
celebration of marital bliss and the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
- Celebration of Nature: Hariyali Teej marks the arrival of
the monsoon season and celebrates the lush greenery brought about by the rains.
It's a time when nature is in fall bloom, symbolizing growth, fertility and
prosperity.
- Devotion to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati: Women observe
fasts and offer prayers to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for marital bliss,
happiness and prosperity. They seek blessings for their husband's long life and
well-being.
- Traditional Customs and Rituals: The festival is
characterized by various customs and rituals, including applying mehndi,
wearing green attire, singing traditional songs, swinging on decorated swings,
and exchanging sweets and gifts with loved ones.
- Fasting and Prayers: Many women observe rigorous fasts
without consuming food or water until they offer prayers and perform the
evening rituals. The fast is broken after offering prayers to the deities.
- Social Gathering: Hariyali Teej is also an occasion for
socializing, where women come together, sing folk songs, share stories and
enjoy festive meals with family and friends.
- Symbolism of Love and Devotion: The festival symbolizes the
love and devotion between husband and wife, as well as the divine union of Lord
Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
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In conclusion, During the conclusion of Hariyali Teej, women often gather
to offer prayers to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for the well-being and
prosperity of their husbands and families. They adorn themselves in colorful
traditional attire, particularly green and exchange gifts and sweets with
family and friends.