Hariyali Teej Vrat – Eternal Marital Bliss in the Month of Sawan

The month of Sawan symbolizes purity and devotion. It brings with it a festive spirit. People celebrate Hariyali Teej on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha during this sacred month. In some regions, people also know this festival as Shravani Teej or Kajari/Kajli Teej. In 2025, the celebration of Hariyali Teej will take place on Sunday, 27 July 2025. As the name suggests, during this time, nature wears a green veil to welcome the upcoming days. Women decorate swings, and the environment fills with joy and excitement. On this day, women observe a fast and worship Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, seeking blessings for eternal marital happiness.

Hariyali Teej 2025

Date: Sunday, 27 July 2025

Tritiya Tithi Starts: 10:41 PM on 26 July 2025
Tritiya Tithi Ends: 10:41 PM on 27 July 2025

How to Perform Hariyali Teej Puja

Women primarily observe this fast. However, men may also observe it to enhance their marital life.
The devotee wakes up early, bathes, and wears clean clothes.
They make a vow (sankalp) for the fast before the deities.
They prepare idols of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati using sand or black clay.
They also create or designate a betel nut (supari) as Lord Ganesha and worship Him first.
They perform abhishek (ritual bathing) of Shiva and Parvati with pure water.
They offer clothes, incense, sweets, and other sacred items to the deities.
They offer items of marital significance (suhag items) to Goddess Parvati.
Devotees listen to the Hariyali Teej Vrat Katha (sacred story).
They consume only fruits once during the day (phalahaari).

Hariyali Teej Vrat Katha

Listening to the Teej Katha completes the vow. Lord Shiva narrated this story to Goddess Parvati. He said that Goddess Parvati took 107 births to win Lord Shiva as her husband. In her 108th birth, she took birth as the daughter of King Himalaya, and finally fulfilled her desire. In every birth, she performed deep penance. After her birth, she crafted a Shivlinga out of sand or clay and worshipped it on the third day of the Shukla Paksha of Sawan. Her devotion pleased Lord Shiva, and he accepted her as his wife. Their marriage took place on this very date.
Lord Shiva declared this date to be auspicious and blessed all devotees who sincerely observe this fast with relief from stress and a happy married life.

Sinjara Celebrations in Rajasthan

In Rajasthan, people celebrate Hariyali Teej in a special way. On this day, a girl’s parents send gifts to her in-laws’ home. People call this tradition Sinjara. Women wear green lehariya sarees, decorate themselves, and worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.