Hariyali Teej is one of the auspicious festivals in Hindu religion, which is celebrated with great joy by all married women. It falls on Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha during the Shravana month, typically occurring two days before Nag Panchami. (Image: AI-Generated)
This year, it will be celebrated across India on July 27 (Sunday). (Image: AI-Generated)
The festival symbolises the reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. On this day, women pray to Goddess Parvati for a happy married life. Even unmarried women fast in the hope of finding their ideal life partner. (Image: AI-Generated)
Parvati is said to have had 107 births before she was able to marry Lord Shiva. When Parvati took birth for the 108th time, she could marry Lord Shiva on the Shukla Paksha Tritiya of Shravan. (Image: AI-Generated)
Lord Shiva’s strict discipline of celibacy prevented him from realising Parvati’s love for him. The goddess understood that in order to attract Lord Shiva’s attention, she needed to show him her love. After making the perilous trek to the Himalayas, she settled in a cave wherein she was totally engrossed in her adoration of Lord Shiva. (Image: AI-Generated)
With her devotion for Lord Shiva, Parvati carved a Shiva Lingam out of sand. Lord Shiva, pleased by her devotion, stood before her and granted her desire. Because of the fast she had kept and the ceremonies she had performed during the day, Lord Shiva declared that Goddess Parvati was his wife. (Image: AI-Generated)
Since then, it has been thought that any woman who observes this fast with complete devotion would receive the benefits she desires from Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. (Image: AI-Generated)
On Hariyali Teej, Hindu women fast without drinking water for the whole day and offer prayers for their husbands to enjoy long and successful lives. (Image: AI-Generated)
According to Hindu mythology, a woman may shield her spouse from all dangers if she wears all 16 ornaments. This is particularly meaningful for the newlyweds. (Image: AI-Generated)
