Teej is one of India's numerous female-centered celebrations. TeejVrat is predominantly observed by women from the country's northern regions. Teej is celebrated on the third day of the Lunar fortnight and is divided into three types: HaryaliTeej, KajariTeej, and HartalikaTeej. Continue reading to learn more about each of these fortunate days, which are nearly a fortnight apart. HaryaliTeej (literally, Green Teej) is observed on the third day after the full moon in the Shraavana/Sawan month (of the Hindu calendar). Shraavana Teej is also known as HariyaliTeej since it occurs during the monsoon or rainy season, when the surroundings turn green. A fast is observed. The HariyaliTeej festival commemorates Shiva and Parvati's reunion, as well as the day Shiva accepted Parvati as his bride. Parvati fasted and lived a life of austerity for many years before being accepted as Shiva's wife in her 108th incarnation. Teejmata is another name for Parvati (lit. Teej mother). KajariTeej is observed on the third day of the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada in the North Indian lunar month of Bhadrapud. BoorhiTeej is another name for KajariTeej. KajariTeej is known in Rajasthan as Badi Teej (lit. Bigger Teejas) since it comes after HaryaliTeej, which is known as ChhotiTeej (lit. Smaller Teej). On KajariTeej, women in Uttar Pradesh worship to Shiva. It is also traditional to sing kajris, or folk melodies. The lyrics generally centre on separation, expressing a woman's longing for her lover in her parents' house, where she has been sent to celebrate Teej,[additional citation(s) needed], or waiting to be retrieved by brothers to celebrate Teej. The kajri is a traditional folk song that is created and sung in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and portions of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Hartalika is a combination of the Hindi terms harit and aalika, which respectively imply "abduction" and "female companion." Parvati, according to HartalikaTeej's mythology, incarnated asShailputri. Parvati fashioned a shiva out of her hair on the third day of the bright half of Bhadrapud, and worshipped. Shiva was so smitten that he offered Parvati his pledge to marry. Parvati was eventually joined to Shiva and married her father's blessing with him. Since thenHartalikaTeej has been called "Parvati's buddy" (aalika) had to take her (harit) to get the goddess to marry Shiva.
The HariyaliTeej festival commemorates Shiva and Parvati's reunion, as well as the day Shiva accepted Parvati as his bride. Parvati fasted and lived a life of austerity for many years before being accepted as Shiva's wife in her 108th incarnation.
According to the Hindu Mythology, Lord Shiva has joined Goddess Parvati on this date. Those celebrating this occasion praise the marriage harmony of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Usually a month after HariyaliTeejHartalikaTeej falls.
Maa Parvati and Lord Shiva
The joyful reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parváti is celebrated in HartalikaTeejPuje. Goddess Parvati kept to Lord Shiva for strictly fast years, and Lord Shiva eventually accepted the Parvati Goddess as his companion in her 108th incarnation. Fasting is part of HartalikaTeej Puja, with NishivasarNirjalaVrat as a woman holding the vrat. The women not only abstain but don't drink water till they quickly break the next day, for around 24 hours. In the marriage connection and long life of her spouse, married ladies keep their fasts for happiness. The unmarried watch Hartalika quickly to get a Lord Shiva-like husband.
The HariyaliTeej festival is traditionally devoted to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, also known as the Teej Mata. Women dress elegantly in green saris and wear green bangles on HariyaliTeej day, which is considered to represent the festival's colour. They also meet together in various regions of India to listen to katha, or Shiva and Parvati mythology.
Apart from the HaryaliTeej, Sawan celebrates two additional Teej
celebrations. KajariTeej and HartalikaTeej are their names.
Teej is known as Teeyan in Punjab. Mehendi is applied to the hands, new clothing and bangles are worn, and women dance and sing unique Teej songs in groups.
Teej is a Haryana festival that celebrates the arrival of the rainy season. Women pray for their family members' health and longevity. Gifts are traditionally sent between families, and married ladies pay visits to their parents' homes. Their parents give them Sindhara, a gift basket filled with homemade sweets and bangles.
Teej also is renowned for traditional dishes such as Ghevar, a honeycomb like dessert, with cream, dry fruits and kheer, as with other Indian holiday. The balushahi, shakkar para and jalebi are some famous candies served during Teej.
Celebration in different regions/countries including Regional Variance
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AwraTeej of Madhya Pradesh and
Chhattisgarh
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Kajal Teej of Telangana
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KevadaTeej of Gujrat
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Jhulan Utsav of Uttar Pradesh
Observance in Nepal of HaritalikaTeej
Punjab
Rajasthan
HartalikaTeej falls on the third day, Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of the Moon) in Bhadrapada. It is observed one day before Ganesh Chaturthi.
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