'Hariyali Teej' is a festival celebrated by Hindu Women in northern and western parts of India to pray for the well- being of their husbands.
The word 'haryali' means greenery and represents the monsoon season, a time when downpour brightens up the surroundings.
The day also celebrates the determination of Goddess Parvati who took 108 re-births until Lord Shiva gave in to her dedication and tied the nuptial knot with her. Many believe that on this day the Goddess declared that fasting and performing certain rituals will bless women with a happy married life.
Significance
Many believe that on this day the Goddess declared that fasting and performing certain rituals will bless women with a happy married life.
Teej is celebrated in Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh.
Hariyali Teej is celebrated to welcome the onset of monsoons. The rains also bring forth the much-needed greenery in our surroundings and therefore the festival is called Hariyali Teej( The word Hariyali means greenery).
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Green all the way!
From green bangles to green sarees and suits, as the name suggests, Haryali Teej is all about the colour green! Women dress up in traditional attires and get together to ride swings and to listen to old folklores of Lord Shiva and Parvati.
The significant henna
Applying Henna or Mehndi is a common ritual followed by women on most festivals as it not only adds to the beauty but is also considered a 'shagun' (sign of good luck). On Teej too, women flock to markets to get beautiful henna designs on their hands, the darker the colour the better it is!
A sweet ending
What gujiya is to Holi, ghewar is to Teej! Ghewar comes in different varieties and is the most commonly savoured sweet on the day. Other sweet delicacies made on this day include kheer, malpua and halwa.
Puja Vidhi
1. Do the puja during Pradosh kaal
2. Make small idols of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, and Lord Ganesh. You can use clay or flour
3. Offer clothes, sindoor, bangles, and other gifts symbolic of a married woman to Goddess Parvati. Offer clothes to Lord Shiva before you begin reading the Katha
4. Gather your family members, friends, and loved ones to listen to the Hariyali Teej Katha
5. Do Ganesh aarti followed by aarti for Shivji
6. You can donate the clothes offered to the idols to a brahmin
7. Observe the fast all-day
8. Do puja next day and offer sindoor to Goddess Parvati
9. Distribute the prasad of halwa and malpua
