The festival is celebrated with great excitement, especially in North India, including places like Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. The way people celebrate and the traditions they follow can differ in each region. On this day, married Hindu women fast and pray for their husbands' well-being.
Hariyali Teej 2024 date and timing
Hariyali Teej 2024 date: Aug 7, 2024(Wednesday)Tritiya Tithi Begins: August 6, 2024 (Tuesday) 07: 52 pm
Tritiya Tithi Ends: August 7, 2024 (Wednesday) 10:05 pm
Hariyali Teej 2024: Rituals and Traditions
Attire: On Hariyali Teej, women wear new clothes, often in green, which symbolises prosperity and growth. They also wear traditional bangles and put henna on their hands, a common practice during the festival.Sindhara: A special tradition of Hariyali Teej is giving "Sindhara." Sindhara is a gift package sent by the parents of a married woman to her and her in-laws. It usually contains homemade sweets, Ghewar, bangles, and henna. This gift highlights the bond between the woman and her family and adds to the festive atmosphere.
Swing Decoration: A key part of Hariyali Teej is decorating swings, called "jhoolas." Women decorate these swings and enjoy swinging on them while singing traditional Teej songs.
Worship and Prayers: On this day, women worship Goddess Parvati and pray for the well-being and long life of their husbands. The rituals include fasting and visiting temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
Puja Vidhi for Hariyali Teej
People clean and sanitise their homes thoroughly, then decorate them with flowers. They set up a Shiv Lingam and idols of Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva, and Lord Ganesha for worship. The deities are honoured with a sixteen-step ceremony, and the Puja lasts all night.Women observe a strict fast called Nirjala Vrat, where they don't eat or drink anything all day. Both married and single women take part in this fast.
Married women do this to pray for their husbands' well-being, prosperity, and long life, as well as for their families. Unmarried women fast in hopes of finding a good husband and having a happy marriage. After 24 hours, when all the rituals are done, they finally drink water.