Hariyali Teej will be performed from 6 to 9 am.
Idols or images of Lord Ganesha, Shiva and Goddess Parvati should be placed on a yellow cloth.
In Hinduism, married women perform numerous rituals for the well-being of their husbands and loved ones. Hariyali Teej is one such ritual. It is similar to Karva Chauth. During this day, women fast to get a good life partner. On the other hand, married women observe this fast and pray to the deities for the longevity of their husbands.
According to religious texts, Goddess Parvati performed Hariyali Teej fast to get Lord Shiva back. The fast is also called Shravani Teej. Hariyali Teej usually comes every year on the auspicious Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Sawan.
Hariyali Teej Fast will be held this year on Wednesday, August 7. This fast is very popular in some states of India such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. According to religious texts, women observing this Hariyali Teej fast must perform sixteen ornaments to complete the entire ritual.
According to famous astrologer Dr. Basant Soni, married women worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati to bring happy life and good health to their husbands. According to the gold medalist astrologer, women should wear green clothes for this fast. They should also offer green coloured items to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati such as bhaang, dhatura, etc.
This year, Hariyali Teej will be performed from 6 am to 9 am. After that, Hariyali Teej will be performed from 10.30 am to noon. In the evening, fasting should be observed from 4.30 pm to 6 pm.
There is a certain way in which women should observe the fast on this day. Idols or images of Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati should be placed on a yellow cloth. Women should start the ritual by worshipping Lord Ganesha from the beginning. After that, they should worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati after decorating them with flowers and other items.
According to Hindu religious beliefs, Goddess Parvati got Lord Shiva as her husband after her 108th birth. She did rigorous penance to get Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva accepted her as his wife on the third day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Shravan. Since then, women have fasted on this day to celebrate the reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati to have good health for their husbands or to have a good life partner.
