Hariyali Teej will be celebrated on 13 August this year. The festival is celebrated on the third day of the first fortnight of Shravan or Sawan month, usually between July and August every year. Hariyali Teej is also known as Chhoti Teej and Shravana Teej.
A predominantly north Indian affair, the festival is celebrated by women in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and other parts of the country.
Women adorn themselves with beautiful clothes and jewelry to mark the festival, which is associated with conjugal bliss. Some women also observe a fast on the day. Several unmarried women also partake in the Hariyali Teej celebrations.
Hariyali Teej 2018: Puja Mahurat
According to drikPanchang:
Tritiya Tithi begins on 08:36 on 13 August
Tritiya Tithi ends on 05:45 on 14 August
Why is Hariyali Teej Celebrated?
Legend has it that Hariyali Teej celebrates the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Several sources claim that during this day, Goddess Parvati observed a strict fast and took 108 births so as to be able to marry Lord Shiva.
Women across the country fast for marital bliss, sing songs and prepare delicacies. Some women even observe a nirjala vrat on this day.
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