
Hariyali Teej is a celebrated festival of the Hindus, and this year it will fall on the 19th of August, according to the Hindu Panchang. Hindu women across the country observe fasts on this day with utmost sincerity and break the fasts after performing many auspicious rituals.
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This propitious festival arrives each year on the Tritiya tithi during the Shukla Paksha in the sacred month of Shravan. On the occasion of this holy day, married Hindu females pledge to keep a day-long fast. They offer prayers to Lord Shiva and his wife, Goddess Parvati, to seek their blessings for a blissful married life. This festival holds a lot of relevance for the population residing in the northern parts of the country, namely Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand. This Hariyali Teej 2023 festival is one among the three; however, the other two, that is, Kajari Teej and Hartalika Teej, are also celebrated in the months of Bhadrapada and Shravan.
The word “Haryali” in Hindi refers to the color green. It is for this reason that the name of this festival signifies the lush greenery of the Earth during the months of monsoon in India. This festival is celebrated to commemorate the reunion of Lord Shiva with his beloved wife, Goddess Parvati. On the occasion of this holy festival, women make offerings of belpatra, flowers, fruits, and turmeric-coated rice to Goddess Parvati. They try to seek the blessings of the goddess to ensure the safety and well-being of their husbands. This festival is extremely important for married women as they pray for happiness and prosperity in their married life.
The vrat or fast observed on this day are believed to be extremely tough. The rituals have to be performed with utmost care to seek the blessings of both Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. So, we have compiled a list of the complete puja vidhi for this day below:
Women are supposed to get up early on this day, preferably during the pious Brahma Muhurat, i.e., two hours before the sun rises.
The celebrations of this day differ in different parts of the country; however, there are some rituals associated with this festival that are customarily performed. Here are the most important rituals of this day:
As per the scriptures, this day is supposed to usher in good health and happiness into the life of the devotees. Married women keep this fast to seek wellness and health for their spouse, while unmarried women seek the blessings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati to get a husband that loves them as much as Lord Shiva loved his wife. Celebrated on the third day of the Bhadrapada Shukla Paksha, women observe a nirjala vrat or fast without drinking water to seek long lives for their husbands. The Teej meaning becomes even more significant as astrologically it was during this nakshatra that Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati and established balance and order in the world.
The color green stands for prosperity in our scriptures. It is the color of nature and its abundant gifts. “Hariyali” refers to the greenery that surrounds us during the monsoons. Green is also a color that is associated deeply with marriage. Since the color green holds such great importance on this day, women dress up in green-colored attires, especially a saree. Adorning green bangles and applying fresh henna designs on their palms, women pray and observe a fast the entire day. Even though this festival is so important for married women, single women also pray for a suitable husband on this day. They desire a husband that is in the likeliness of Lord Shiva.
According to the legends associated with this day, Devi Parvati was the reincarnation of Lord Shiva’s first wife, Goddess Sati. She stumbled upon the meditating figure of Lord Shiva and fell in love with him. However, being an ascetic and drowning in grief over the traumatic death of Sati, Lord Shiva did not want to do anything with worldly relationships. In order to appease him, Goddess Parvati decided to observe rigorous penance in the Himalayas. She prayed for many years, and finally, Lord Shiva recognized her devotion towards him. They got married after Lord Shiva realized his love for her, and since then, Goddess Parvati has been worshipped as “Teej Mata” or “Hartalika Mata.” This day thus marks the occasion of their wedding and is celebrated by women across the northern parts of the country.
Marriage is a beautiful relationship, and this festival depicts the unwavering devotion married women have towards this relationship. They observe rigorous fasts to seek a happily married life, showcasing their selfless desire for the long life, health, and happiness of their husbands.
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Date | Friday, 27 January 2023 |
Tithi | Shukla Shashthi |
Day | Friday |
Paksha | Shukla-Paksha |
Sunrise | 7:12:25 |
Sunset | 17:56:16 |
Moonrise | 10:59:27 |
Nakshatra | Revati |
Nakshtra Till | 18 : 38 : 40 |
Yog | Siddh |
Yog Till | 13 : 21 : 18 |
Karan I | Taitil |
Surya Rashi | Capricorn |
Chandra Rashi | Pisces |
Rahu Kal | 11:13:51 to 12:34:20 |