Hariyali Teej 2016, Hariyali Teej Puja Vidhi 2016, Hariyali Teej Katha

Charanamrit Hariyali Teej 2016

Hariyali Teej 2016 = 5th August (Friday)

The Hindu festival ‘Hariyali Teej’ is a vital occasion in Northern India. Both, Married and Unmarried women start preparation for the final Teej Puja in advance. The zeal and devotion can be seen on their faces. On the auspicious Puja day, women wear new clothes and bangles. Teej Puja is not a long time prayer. Simply, women read aloud the Teej Katha and worship to Goddess Parvati.

On this day, groups of young women sing songs and swing the Jhoolas specially created for the festivities. Literally, the word ‘Teej’ senses like ‘Third’ and usually falls on the third day after Hariyali Amavasya. The Hariyali Teej festival is celebrated in the month of Shravan and considered very auspicious. The Teej festival occurs during the rainy season that’s why it is also called ‘Hariyali Teej’.

Rituals of Teej Puja

Various activities and rituals are performed on this auspicious day. The women put on traditional Sarees and Lehangas, and gather in a temple to worship Mata Parvati, who took 108 births to reunite with Lord Shiva. On this auspicious occasion, the idol of Goddess Parvati is decorated with rich silk cloth and heavy jewelry. It is believed that this day is very important for married women and engaged girls who observe fast for long and healthy life of their husbands.

Teej Puja Procedure

All the women from Hindu community gather at a nearby temple or a garden where the Puja is arranged. The main Puja has been completed by offering of holy flowers, sweets and coins. A half-circle is created and an idol of Goddess Parvati is kept in the center. All the ladies together narrate the holy Teej Katha. Young girls also sit there and listen to the auspicious Katha. During the listening to Katha, it is expected that all the women put their mind and thoughts towards their soul mate.

 

After completing the Puja, Women offer fruits, flowers and other holy items to get the blessings of Goddess Parvati for marital bliss. The Teej Puja has another important part that is oil lamp which should be kept alight throughout the night as it is a bad omen if it dies away.

At the end of this auspicious day, women share their happiness and joy by singing and dancing on traditional songs in admiration of Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati.

 

Hariyali Teej Video