Hariyali Teej is one of the major fasts and festivals of Hindu religion. This festival is celebrated on the third day of Shukla Paksha of Sawan month. Hariyali Teej is mainly seen as a festival of married women. On this day, women keep fast with the hope of long life of their husband, happy married life and prosperity of the family.
At the same time, unmarried girls also worship Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati with the desire to get their desired life partner. From religious point of view also, worship of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati on this day is considered to have special significance. Let us know about the 5 major religious beliefs to Hariyali Teej.
1. Hariyali Teej is a symbol of the union of Shiva and Parvati.
According to mythological beliefs, Mother Parvati had performed rigorous penance for a long time to get Lord Shiva as her husband. Pleased with her penance and unwavering devotion, Lord Shiva accepted her as his wife. There is a religious belief that the day of Tritiya of Sawan Shukla Paksha is associated with the divine union of Shiva and Parvati. For this reason, Hariyali Teej is considered a symbol of love, dedication and marital happiness of husband and wife. Worshiping Shiva-Parvati on this day is believed to increase love and mutual harmony in married life.
2. Special importance for married women
The fast of Hariyali Teej is considered special for married women. It is believed that fasting on this day with devotion and regularly fulfills the wishes of husband’s longevity and happiness and peace in married life. Women offer wedding utensils to Goddess Parvati and pray for their continued good fortune. At many places, women do Solah Shringar on this day and wear green clothes and bangles.
3. Unmarried girls wish for the groom of their choice.
Hariyali Teej is not important only for married women. Unmarried girls also worship Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati on this day. There is a religious belief that just as Mother Parvati did rigorous penance and got Lord Shiva as her husband, similarly girls who worship with devotion can also get the blessings of getting their desired life partner.
4. Mehndi, swing and makeup also have religious-cultural importance.
On Hariyali Teej, women apply henna on their hands, wear green bangles and do sixteen makeup. There is also an old tradition of swinging on trees and singing folk songs in Sawan. Women enjoy this festival by singing Teej songs in groups and swinging.
5. Tradition of Sinjara
The tradition of inviting newly married daughters to their maternal home on the occasion of Hariyali Teej is prevalent in many areas. Sinjara is also sent by the daughter’s in-laws. This includes things like clothes, jewellery, mehndi, bangles, make-up items, sweets and ghevar.
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