The festival is celebrated in July or August annually (depending on India’s monsoon season). This year, Hariyali Teej will be celebrated today on August 11. Read on to know more about Hariyali Teej.
Hariyali Teej 2021: Hariyali Teej is one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals that falls on the Tritiya Tithi (third day), Shravan Shukla Paksha, usually two days before Nag Panchami. On this day, married women observe a day-long fast to seek the long life and wellness of their husbands. Not just married women, even unmarried girls observe the Hariyali Teej vrat to get a husband like Lord Shiva.
This festival celebrates the reunion of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. However, this festival is also known as Chhoti Teej and Shravana Teej. Read on to know more about Hariyali Teej 2021.
Hariyali Teej 2021: Date and tithi
The festival is celebrated in July or August annually (depending on India’s monsoon season). This year, Hariyali Teej will be celebrated today on August 11.
Shravan, Shukla Paksha Tritiya Tithi begins at 6:05 pm on August 10 and ends at 4:53 pm on August 11, 2021.
Hariyali Teej 2021: Puja Samagri
- Clay for making the idols (Lord Shiva, Devi Parvati and Lord Ganesha)
- White, yellow or red coloured cloth (fresh and unused)
- Puja platform (Chowki)
- A kalash
- Vilva Leaves (Bel Patra)
- Coconut with its husk
- Banana leaves
- Datura leaves
- Flowers
- Chandan
- Dhruva
- Haldi
- Akshat
- Mauli
- Fruits
- Paan
- Supari
- Dakshina
- Oil/ghee for lighting the lamp
- Curd
- Raw milk
- Sugar
- Honey
- Gangajal
- Incense sticks (dhoop)
- Vrat katha book.
Shringar items for Mata Parvati: Bangles, sindoor, bindi, mehendi, alta, comb, sari and jewellery etc. However, even if you do not have all the items mentioned above, you can still perform the puja with sincere devotion.
Hariyali Teej 2021: What are the fasting rules?
Hariyali Teej festival is celebrated in honour of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. On this day, women rise early, take a bath, wear fresh and clean clothes and do Sankalpa to keep a day-long fast (Nirjala Vrat) by taking the names of Mahadev and Mata Parvati.
- After Sankalpa, devotees can begin their vrat.
- For puja, prepare three idols of Lord Shiva, Mata Parvati and Lord Ganesha – with clay.
- Next, prepare Panchamrit (a concoction of milk, curd, honey, sugar, and ghee).
- Also make Prasad, Halwa or kheer for bhog (Naivedya).
- Do the puja by offering flowers, coconut, fruits, paan, supari, Dakshina etc (either during Vijay Muhurat or Godhuli Muhurat or Pradosh Kaal).
The fast is called Nirjala fast because women are not allowed to consume a single drop of water. The fast ends on the next day morning when all the rituals are properly completed.
Hariyali Teej signifies greenery and so women wear green coloured dresses and bangles to mark the auspicious occasion. They also make merry by singing and dancing to various traditional songs.
