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Hariyali Teej 2025: Date, history, significance, and rituals—all you need to know
Hariyali Teej 2025 Date, Shubh Muhurat, History and Significance: Hariyali Teej, also known as Chhoti Teej and Shravana Teej, is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrated in the Northern Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
Hariyali Teej is one of the three major Teej festivals that are celebrated in the country, the other two being Kajari Teej and Hartalika Teej.
Also referred to as 'Sindhara Teej', it derives its name from a collection of gifts and treats known as the 'sindhara', which is presented to the daughter and her in-laws by her parents and typically includes homemade sweets, ghewar, henna tubes, bangles, and other items.
Observed for marital happiness and prosperity between couples, according to Drik Panchang, Hariyali Teej is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, as it is believed that the day is a symbolic reunion of the God and the Goddess, because of which women worship them and seek marital bliss and prosperity.
The festival falls on the shukla paksha tritiya in the Shravana month and usually two days before Nag Panchami and is traditionally marked by fasting, prayers, vibrant clothing, and cultural festivities that revolve around marital happiness and the onset of the monsoon season.
Typically, women perform puja and visit their families; although the day primarily celebrates married women, brides-to-be may also observe a fast on this occasion.
As the auspicious month of Sawan commences in India on Friday, July 11, many await the vibrant celebration of Hariyali Teej. Here's all you need to know about the festival.
The festival falls on the third day of the Shukla Paksha, i.e. waxing phase of the moon, in the month of Shravan (Sawan), according to the Hindu lunar calendar, according to Drik Panchang. This year, Hariyali Teej will be celebrated on Sunday, 27 July 2025, with the tritiya tithi commencing at 10:41 PM on 26 July 2025 and concluding at 10:41 PM on 27 July 2025.
There are three primary Teej festivals observed in North India: Hariyali Teej (also called Chhoti Teej or Shravana Tritiya), Kajari Teej (also known as Kajali or Badi Teej), and Hartalika or Haritalika Teej.
Hariyali Teej is celebrated primarily by women in northern India and Nepal to honour the sacred union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It marks the day when Shiva accepted Parvati as his wife after her long penance, symbolising marital devotion and love. The festival also coincides with the onset of the monsoon season, celebrating nature's greenery and renewal, which is why it is called "Hariyali" Teej ("hariyali" meaning greenery).
On the day of Hariyali Teej, women pray and worship Goddess Parvati for their husbands, conjugal bliss and a happy married life. They dress in green attire, apply mehendi (henna), sing traditional songs, and enjoy swings and festive sweets like ghewar, making it a vibrant occasion of joy and devotion.
While married women primarily observe Hariyali Teej for their husbands' well-being and a happy married life, unmarried girls also celebrate it, praying for for a good husband.
