Hariyali Teej 2021: Fasting Date, Time and Significance

Hariyali Teej 2021

will be observed on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Hariyali Teej is mostly celebrated in the northern part of the country, especially in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. There are three famous teej - Hariyali Teej, Kajari Teej, and Hartalika Teej, celebrated by women during Sawan and Bhadrapada months.

Hariyali Teej

2021 date and time

• Hariyali Teej Date

  - Wednesday, August 11, 2021
• Tritiya Tithi Begins - 06:05 PM on Aug 10, 2021
• Tritiya Tithi Ends - 04:53 PM on Aug 11, 2021

Hariyali Teej falls on Shukla Paksha Tritiya in Shravana month which is the holy month to observe various fasts devoted to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. On Hariyali Teej, women observe whole day fast and worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for conjugal bliss and happy married life.

During Hariyali Teej married women visit their paternal home, wear new clothes preferably green Sari and bangles, prepare swings and use it in pair while singing Teej songs.

On the day of 'Sawan Teej', a large number of women wear adornments and worship 'Teej Mata'. The women come together and celebrate the festival with singing, dancing, and games.

Devotees keep a fast to worship Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati, the divine couple also known by the name of Uma Maheshwar, on the occasion of the 'Teej' festival.