Every year, the festival of Hariyali Teej is celebrated with great pomp on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Sawan. This day is considered especially important for married women. Women observe a fast on this day and worship Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva. It is said that observing this fast brings happiness, prosperity, and unbroken good fortune in married life. Unmarried girls also observe this fast on this day with the desire for a good husband.
However, some rules and traditions related to Hariyali Teej are mentioned in religious texts and folk traditions, which, if not followed, prevent the complete benefits of the fast from being attained. Therefore, it is necessary for women observing the fast to know these rules and not break them even by mistake.
Drinking Water During the Fast Can Nullify It
The Hariyali Teej fast is a Nirjala fast. This means that neither food nor water is consumed on this day. If a woman drinks water after taking the vow of the fast, it is considered a violation of the fast. In such a situation, the grace of Goddess Parvati is not received, and the benefits of the fast are lost.
Avoid the Color Black on the Day of the Fast
On the day of Hariyali Teej, women adorn themselves and wear beautiful clothes. However, wearing black clothes or jewelry on this day is considered very inauspicious. According to religious beliefs, the color black is a symbol of negative energy. Wearing green, yellow, or red clothes is considered auspicious on this day, as these colors are symbols of good fortune, prosperity, and auspicious deeds.
Tamasic Food Should Not Enter the House
On the day of Hariyali Teej, not only the person observing the fast but also all the members of the household should eat sattvik food. One should abstain from tamasic substances like meat, alcohol, garlic, and onions. It is believed that even if such things are consumed in the house, the person observing the fast does not receive the full benefits of the fast.
Take Puja Items from Your Maternal Home
On this day, it is forbidden to use puja items, clothes, or makeup that have come from the in-laws' house. According to tradition, only clothes, bindis, bangles, vermilion, henna, etc., received from the maternal home should be used. It is said that this pleases Goddess Parvati and bestows the blessing of unbroken good fortune.
Do Not Buy Fasting Items on Tuesday
Before observing the Hariyali Teej fast, women buy puja items, makeup items, and clothes, etc. But it should be noted that this shopping should not be done on Tuesday. From a religious point of view, this is considered inauspicious. If possible, collect all the material one or two days before the fast.
Break the Fast at the Auspicious Time Only
Every fast is concluded, i.e., broken, at a specific time and according to a specific method. It is necessary to break the Hariyali Teej fast at a specific auspicious time. If the fast is broken at the wrong time or in haste, the full benefits of the fast are not received. Therefore, get information about the auspicious time beforehand and break the fast accordingly.
Avoid Quarrels or Harsh Words in the House
On the day of Hariyali Teej, the atmosphere should be completely calm and auspicious. The person observing the fast should take special care not to quarrel with anyone, not to speak harsh words, and to avoid negative behavior. It is said that if harsh words are spoken or a dispute arises on this day, Goddess Parvati becomes displeased.
Take Special Care in Adornment
Women adorn themselves especially on Hariyali Teej, but it is also important to keep some special things in mind on this day, such as not adorning oneself without taking a bath. Also, do not wear old or torn clothes. While adorning oneself, one should be mindful of patience and purity.
Be Sure to Recite Religious Texts
On the day of Hariyali Teej, women observing the fast must recite the story of Goddess Parvati, Shiva Purana, or the Teej fast story on this day. Listening to or reading the story is considered to complete the fast and leads to religious benefits.
