Hariyali Teej: Significance, Traditions, Rituals & How It's Celebrated

Here is how and why we celebrate Teej Festival in India. Scroll down to know more about Teej Rituals in India

Updated on May 30 2025

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Our Motherland, India, is known for deep-rooted cultures, festivals, and diverse traditions. We celebrate every festival and culturally marked important dates with full zeal. Among the many Hindu festivals and traditions, Hartalika Teej is a vibrant festival celebrated in the monsoon months of July or August every year. Celebrated widely in the northern states of India, this festival is particularly significant for young girls and women. How? Here's a read that delves deep into every aspect of Hariyali Teej Festival celebrations. From its significance, traditions, to sharing some heartfelt wishes that you can bookmark to send on the occasion to all your loved ones, we have covered it all!

What is Hariyali Teej?

Teej, Hariyali Teej or Hartalika Teej, is the monsoon special festival of the Hindus. Married women observe a fast on the auspicious day to pray to the Hindu god Shiv and goddess Parvati to seek their blessings for their husbands’ long life. And not just married women, but even unmarried girls and women observe a fast on this day, praying to find a good husband. Although it is similar to the Hindu fasting festival of Karva Chauth, Teej is considered more difficult as the concludes the next day after performing certain rituals.

Date and Timing of Hariyali Teej 2025

If your question is 'Hariyali Teej kab hai?', then the Hariyali Teej 2025 date to observe your fast is 27th July, Sunday. As per the Hindu calendar guidelines, the Hariyali Teej 2025 puja time of Tritiya Tithi will commence on 26th July at 10:41 PM IST and will conclude the next day, i.e. on 27th July at 10:41 PM IST.

Hariyali Teej Katha and Significance

Here is the story of the Teej Festival or Teej Vrat Katha. The word Hartalika comes from ‘Harat’, which means abduction, and ‘Aalika’, which means female friend. According to spiritual stories, Goddess Parvati performed severe austerity to please the lord. She did this along the banks of the river Ganga. However, being an ascetic, Lord Shiva did not know about her. Her father, Himalaya, was concerned about seeing her in this condition. So, at the suggestion of Maharishi Narad, he promised her hand in marriage to Lord Vishnu. Goddess Parvati told her friend about this, who then decided to abduct her to save her from this marriage.

Hartalika Teej Goddess Parvati was taken to a thick forest where she performed penance and immersed herself in the adoration of Lord Shiva for many years. After seeing the tough trials by Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva took notice of her devotion. He appeared before her in his original form and agreed to marry her. From that moment onwards, Goddess Parvati has been worshipped as Hartalika, and because of this, Hartalika Teej is observed in memory of her constant devotion and hard penance.

Teej Rituals

While customs have slightly changed over the years, in states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, many ladies observe the fast of Teej for a complete 24 hours, without even consuming a drop of water. It is symbolic of how goddess Parvati spent years in penance, praying and wishing to marry Lord Shiva. The women perform Hartalika Puja and bestow flowers to Goddess Parvati and pray for her blessings. Also, women have to light a Diya that should be kept lit all night long. The women also visit their parents' home and their in-laws' home for celebrations, where they are given gifts as blessings by the elders. Traditional gifts mandatorily include green and red bangles, along with various sweets like Ghewar, Rasgulla, etc. Apart from these traditional rituals, all the women fasting also indulge in pampering themselves in 'Solah Shringar' ornamentation. On this day, they adorn gold jewelry sets and take out their most vibrant lehengas and sarees in hues of red, yellow and green, both auspicious colours of fertility and marriage in Hinduism. They also adorn

On the eve of Teej, women get Hariyali Teej mehndi design done on their hands and feet, and on the Hariyali Teej date, decorate their homes with rangoli designs and floral decorations.

In earlier times, swings would be hung from tree branches, letting the fasting women and girls enjoy swinging, laughing and bonding together. Their laughter would mark the presence of prosperity in their married homes. This tradition is celebrated even today with 'Sawan Ka Jhoola' being installed for the occasion as part of the communal celebrations and bonding.

Teej Wishes

Celebrate the occasion of Hariyali Teej by sharing these text-friendly Hariyali Teej wishes with all your married and unmarried friends and family members.

In the celebration of eternal and unconditional love, Happy Hariyali Teej to you. May Lord Shiv and Maa Parvati bestow their blessings on you always.
Just like Goddess Parvati's years of penance blessed her with a union with Lord Shiva, may you too find a loving union soon. Happy Hariyali Teej.
Sawan Ke Jhoole have been set, Aarti Ki Thali decorated. It is time to fast, pray and celebrate Hariyali Teej.
As you fast on this auspicious day, I pray that all your wishes come true. May the love and bond between you and your husband grow manifold, and may God always keep you blessed and happy together. Happy Hartalika Teej
Hariyali Teej signifies a woman's devoted and unconditional love. Here's to celebrating her strength, happiness and affection. Best Hariyali Teej wishes for you.
May your married life always be full of love, togetherness and respect for each other. May the blessings of Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati always be upon you. Happy Teej!
May Maa Parvati hear your prayers this Teej and bless you with a loving husband like Lord Shiva. Wishing you a blessed and happy Hariyali Teej.
As you pray and fast this Hariyali Teej, may the bond between you and your husband grow deeper just like the colour of mehndi grows deeper on your palms. Happy Teej!
With your devoted fasting and praying, may Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati bring you closer to your destined partner, and soon you get blessed with a beautiful married life. Happy Hariyali Teej to you.
My heart is dancing with joy, I'm singing melodies of Hariyali Teej. Today, as we all celebrate the long life of our husbands, let's celebrate the auspicious occasion of Teej together. Wishing You a Very Happy Teej!

WWI wishes you a very happy Teej in advance.

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