New Delhi, India – On Sunday, July 27, 2025, people will celebrate Hariyali Teej, a colorful and very important Hindu holiday.Hariyali Teej This holy Hindu month of Shraavana (Sawan) has a very important day for ladies in Northern India. It falls on the third day after the new moon (Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha). The event is also called Shraavana Teej. It elegantly combines devotion, marital happiness, and the lovely start of the monsoon season, when nature breaks out in lush greenery. This is why it is called “Hariyali,” which means “greenery.”
Hariyali Teej is mostly on the holy pair, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, because it celebrates the day they symbolically got back together. Many people think that Lord Shiva ultimately accepted Goddess Parvati as his wife on this day after she had done a lengthy and hard penance that lasted for 108 lifetimes. This showed how devoted and committed she was.
Hariyali Teej 2025: When and Where
According to Drik Panchang, Hariyali Teej is two days before Nag Panchami. The most important times in 2025 are:
Tritiya Tithi starts at 10:41 PM on July 26, 2025.
Tritiya Tithi Ends: July 27, 2025, at 10:41 PM
The Tritiya Tithi lasts for two days, but the full festival is on Sunday, July 27, 2025, when the Tithi is at its highest point at sunrise (Udaya Tithi). From 4:23 PM on July 27 to 5:40 AM on July 28, a lucky Ravi Yoga will also be happening this year. This makes the rituals done during this time even more special.
The Deep Meaning of Hariyali Teej
There are several different meanings behind the celebration of Hariyali Teej:
Divine Reunion: At its heart, it stands for the deep reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, a symbol of lasting love, great devotion, and commitment to marriage. Women who are married pray to the heavenly couple for their husbands’ long life, good health, and wealth, as well as for a happy marriage.
Women’s empowerment: It shows how strong and determined Goddess Parvati is in her quest for Lord Shiva. Women who fast on this day do so in her honor, asking for the same strength and happiness in their marriages.
Celebration of Monsoon: The event takes place during the lush monsoon season, when the soil comes back to life and turns bright green. The word “Hariyali,” which means “greenery,” is a clear reference to nature’s regeneration, fertility, and abundance. Wearing green on this day indicates harmony, fresh life, and wealth.
Holy Puja Ceremonies and Colorful Customs
The ceremonies for Hariyali Teej are full of colorful customs and deep traditions that usually start at dawn:
Women wear lovely, fresh green or red sarees and traditional clothes that show wealth and happiness in their marriages. They wear a lot of shringar, which are 16 traditional decorations. Colorful bangles and exquisite mehendi (henna) designs on their hands and feet are two things that stand out.
Nirjala Vrat: Married ladies pray for their husbands’ health and long life all day long while following a strict nirjala vrat (fast without food or water). Girls who are not married also take part in the fast in the hopes of finding a good and loving mate.
Goddess Parvati Puja: An altar in homes or temples is decked with a statue of Goddess Parvati. The puja starts with burning a diya (oil lamp) and giving the holy pair flowers, sweets, fresh fruits, and coconuts. People perform devotional songs and bhajans that praise Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva with a lot of passion.
Jhoolas & Swings: Women often enjoy swings (jhoolas) that are decked with flowers and hanging from trees or in courtyards during the festival of Hariyali Teej. This fun pastime, along with traditional folk music and dances, shows the happy spirit of the monsoon and honors the link of love and affection.
Sindhara Gifts: Mothers usually send gifts to their married daughters and their in-laws. These gifts are called “Sindhara.” These gifts usually include new clothes, bangles, sweets (particularly ghevar), and makeup, which stand for love, blessings, and a fresh start.
Evening Aarti and Prasad: The day’s ceremonies end with an evening aarti, which is a Hindu ritual that involves waving lamps, and the sharing of prasad, which are sacred offerings, among family members and devotees. This whole festival is about honoring commitment, resilience, and the strength that comes with being a woman.
Hariyali Teej is more than just a holiday; it’s a deep cultural event that brings people together, reinforces family relationships, and honors both divine love and the power of nature to heal.