Women celebrate Haryali Teej amid merriment.
Marking the day which symbolises reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati,HariyaliTeej was celebrated on Friday. Remembering Parvati's happiness, the women celebrated in different ways such as applying mehndi, wearing new clothes, swinging, dressing up traditionally and visiting parent's home.
ALLAHABAD:
Marking the day which symbolises reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati,HariyaliTeej was celebrated on Friday. Remembering Parvati's happiness, the women celebrated in different ways such as applying mehndi, wearing new clothes, swinging, dressing up traditionally and visiting parent's home.
Haryali Teej Date is 30th July 2014 i.e Wednesday day.
Hariyali Teej is a festival celebrated in Shukla Paksha in the month of Shrawan (August). Hariyali relates to green and teej represents three, this means that the green festival is celebrated on the third day of Shrawan.
The fields turn lush green and the festivity is the celebration of prosperity. Some people regard it as a harvest festival. Hariyali Teej is often recognised as a festival for women to have relief from busy household duties.
