Hariyali Teej 2025 is the most vibrant and celebrated festival among married women in North India, especially in the states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. The festival is dedicated to the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and marks the arrival of the monsoon season. It falls on the third day of Shukla Paksha of the month of Sawan according to the Hindu lunar calendar.
Significance of Hariyali Teej 2025
The word “Hariyali” means greenery, and “Teej” means the third day of the lunar fortnight. The festival of Hariyali Teej 2025 is celebrated in India as a symbol of prosperity, fertility, marital bliss and the beauty of nature during monsoon. According to Hindu mythology, it is believed that on this day Goddess Parvati was united with Lord Shiva after 108 births of penance and devotion.
Women celebrate this day with great devotion, praying for the long life and happiness of their husbands. Unmarried girls also participate in this ritual in search of a good life partner.
Rituals and Celebrations of Hariyali Teej
Hariyali Teej is celebrated with joy and gaiety with swings, folk songs, traditional dances, and special puja rituals. Some of the main elements of the celebration are as follows:
Fasting: Married women observe a strict fast, often without food or water, as a symbol of devotion.
Green Clothing: Women wear green saris or suits, apply mehendi on their hands, and wear bangles and jewellery.
Swings: Decorated swings are hung on trees, and women swing while singing traditional Teej folk songs.
Processions and Fairs: Grand processions with beautifully decorated idols of Goddess Teej Mata are taken out in places like Jaipur and Vrindavan.
Teej Puja: In the evening, women worship the Teej fast with clay idols of Shiva and Parvati and offer them flowers, fruits, and sweets.
Hariyali Teej 2025 Date
Hariyali Teej in 2025 will be celebrated on Sunday, July 27. The festival of Hariyali Teej is celebrated in the middle of the month of Sawan, when nature is full of greenery, and the showers of rain in Sawan spread relief and happiness. Hariyali Teej 2025 is expected to be especially festive, with temples and homes decorated with greenery and devotional events held on the day in Brajbhoomi, Rajasthan, and other regions.
Hariyali Teej in Vrindavan and Brajbhumi
In the land of Lord Krishna – Vrindavan and Brajbhumi – the Teej festival is filled with a unique devotional spirit. Radha Rani temples in Barsana and Vrindavan celebrate special Jhulan Utsav (swinging festival), where beautifully decorated idols of Radha and Krishna are placed on swings and worshipped with bhajans and dance. The entire region blossoms with devotion, music, and divine energy on Hariyali Teej 2025.
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Why Hariyali Teej is important
One of the most celebrated festivals in North India, more than its religious significance, Hariyali Teej 2025 is a beautiful celebration of womanhood, tradition, and nature. In today’s fast-paced world, festivals like these give us a chance to connect with nature, our family, and our spirituality.
How to Celebrate Teej Festival
Celebrating Hariyali Teej 2025 is especially a joyful and devotional experience. This festival, steeped in tradition, brings together spiritual rituals, cultural practices, and the beauty of nature. Here is how you can celebrate the Teej festival in a meaningful way.
1. Observe the Teej fast: Women, especially married women, observe a nirjala vrat – a strict fast without food or water – to pray for the long life and prosperity of their husbands. On the day of Hariyali Teej, the fast is broken only after the evening puja.
2. Wear traditional green outfits: Green is the symbolic colour of Hariyali Teej. Green coloured sarees, suits and lehengas should be worn on this day, along with green bangles, bindis, as it symbolises fertility, prosperity and nature.
3. Apply Mehendi: Applying beautiful mehendi on hands and feet is an important tradition. It is believed to bring good luck and symbolise feminine beauty during the festival.
4. Decorate swings and swings: On Hariyali Teej 2025, hang colourful swings in trees or courtyards, which can be decorated with flowers and mango leaves. All the women get together and sing Teej songs, and enjoy the monsoon breeze while reclining on the swing, just like Radha Rani and Lord Krishna are believed to have done in Braj.
5. Perform Teej Puja: In the evening, perform Teej Puja with idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati made of clay or metal. While performing the puja, offer sweets, flowers, and fruits, light lamps, and listen to the Teej Vrat Katha, which tells the story of devotion to Goddess Parvati.
6. Prepare traditional food: Delicious sweets and traditional dishes like ghevar, kheer, puri-sabzi, and malpua are prepared at home, which are offered to family members and during the puja.
7. Join community celebrations: In many cities, especially in Rajasthan, Vrindavan, Mathura, and Bihar, women gather for Teej fairs, participate in mass prayers, dance performances, and processions dedicated to Teej Mata.
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Conclusion,
Hariyali Teej 2025 is not just a festival; it is an experience of love, devotion, and greenery. Just like the monsoon brings new life to the earth, this Teej brings peace, prosperity, and happiness to all. If you liked this article, share it with your Krishna devotee friends. May Kanhaji fulfill all your wishes. You can share your experiences with us in the comments below! For more spiritual places and temple stories, keep following Mero Brijdham.
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