Teej 2020: Date, Vrat Significance, And Conventional Meals Of Hariyali or Sindhara Teej

Come monsoon and Indians begin gearing up for all of the seasonal festivals in tow. The holy month of Sawan in Hindu calendar is critical, particularly for devotees of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Numerous younger single Hindu girls observe ‘Sawan Somvar’ vrat to hunt consort. Then there’s the pageant of Teej, the place largely married girls observe ritualistic fasts for matrimonial bliss. However that is not all that there’s to this historical pageant. Teej is among the largest festivals of India, celebrated with a lot fervour round components of Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. On today, married girls get decked up in new garments and jewelry, collect round for some folklores and songs. Additionally they mess around swings and apply henna on their arms. There are three sorts of Teej celebrated all year long: Hariyali Teej, Karjari Teej and Hartalika Teej. This yr Hariyali Teej falls on 23rd July 2020.

Date And Pooja Timings Of Hariyali Teej:

This yr Hariyali teej can be celebrated on 23rd July.
Tritiya Tithi Begins – 07:22 PM on Jul 22, 2020
Tritiya Tithi Ends – 05:03 PM on Jul 23, 2020
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Significance Of Hariyali Teej:

It’s stated that Teej marks the reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Married girls pray to Goddess Parvati for the same conjugal bliss of their lives. ‘Hariyali’ in Hindi refers to ‘greenery’. The prefix signifies the plush inexperienced environs, nature’s bounty and fertility. On today, girls attempt to incorporate one thing of color inexperienced of their ensemble, whether or not in type of bangles, earrings, sari or mehendi. Additionally they obtain Sindhara, a basket of items with home-made sweets, henna and bangles from their dad and mom.

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Conventional Meals Of Teej:

For sure, like each Indian pageant, Teej too is widespread for a gamut of conventional meals like ghevar, a honeycomb like dessert typically topped with malai, nuts or saffron. Then there are sweetmeats like balushahi, Shakkar para and jalebi which might be additionally very popularly served throughout Teej.