Introduction
One of the holiest Hindu festivals celebrated in India is Teej. In several regions of the nation, ladies celebrate this tradition to ask for blessings for their husband’s long life. Teej honors Ma Parvati’s dedication, who endured years of penance in order to become Shiva’s spouse. Women ask her blessings for a fulfilling marriage, and unmarried females race to find a good man like Shiva.
In India, there are three different types of Teej festivals. These are Kajri teej, Haryali teej, and Hartalika teej. The Hariyali Teej, often referred to as “Chhoti Teej,” took place in Shravana. After fifteen days of Hariyali Teej, Kajari Teej, also known as “Badi Teej,” is held. The third kind of Teej, called Haritalika Teej, takes place about a month after Haryali Teej and is celebrated during the “Bhado” month. Although regional customs may vary, there is one thing that all women want for their marriages: marital bliss and a long life for their husband.
Date of Teej 2024
Teej Festival date: 6 September (Friday), 2024
Hartalika Teej: 6 September (Friday), 2023
Type of Teej 2024
Teej comes in three types. These are Kajri, Haryali, and Hartalika teej.
Hariyali Teej 2024
In Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra, as well as in some areas of Haryana, Punjab, and Bihar, Haryali Teej is mostly observed. It takes place in the month of Bhado (Bhadrapada). The Bhado (Bhadrapada) month’s lush vegetation provides the ideal backdrop for Haryali Teej 2024 performances of traditional songs and dances. Since Krishna and Radha’s idols are specially decorated and the golden swing is on show, the Hariyali Teej 2024 of Vrindawan is famed for its joyful atmosphere and draws tourists from all over the world. After praying to the goddess Parvati, women sing traditional songs about happy marriages. Fairs are also planned in other locations.
kajri Teej
On the third day of Krishna Paksha (the dark fortnight) in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (Bhado), people celebrate Kajari Teej, also known as Badi Teej. The term Kajri Teej refers to the dark, rain-forecasting tint of the clouds. at Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, particularly at Mirzapur and Varanasi, Kajri Teej is observed.
Hartalika Teej 2024
The name Hartalika Teej is derived from Ma Parvati’s monicker “Hartalika.” The celebration falls inside the month of Bhado’s (Bhadrapada) first fortnight. It is celebrated in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and some areas of Maharashtra. It is indigenous to the northern and western regions of India.
Teej 2023 puja procedure
Women congregate to install Ma Parvati’s idol and present flowers, fruits, sweets, “sindoor,” or vermillion. The Teej 2024 Vrat Katha was recited aloud by one or two people. Girls who are single listen to the Katha with devotion as well. After the “puja,” it is traditional for ladies to bathe in mud near the Datiwan plant in some regions in order to cleanse oneself of bad karma. Lighting an oil lamp, which is intended to be kept burning continuously throughout the night, is a very significant rite.
Some women observe ‘vrata’ or fasting by only eating fruits, while others observe ‘nirjala’ vrata by not drinking any water and skipping any naps. Women congregate around the sacred neem tree during Kajri Teej to offer their respects to the neem tree.
Customs
On this day, women apply “mehendi” (floral designs produced with henna paste) to their hands and feet and dress elegantly in sarees with matching bangles and jewelry. Green is typically the color of preference, especially during “Hariyali Teej.” Those who are watching Teej are given jewelry and cosmetics by their parents for “Shringara.” Women present their family with adorned coconuts. They visit their maternal house to ask the elders’ blessings and to spend time with their relatives.
The stunning peacock dance that occurs during the rains is imitated in the teej dance. Women sing in flower-draped swings as they alternate turns. Particularly during Kajri Teej, songs are performed that celebrate the monsoon season, marital bliss, and the struggles of lovers who are parted.
The parade in which the Teej Goddess is carried through the city is one of the key draws of Kajari Teej in Bundi, Rajasthan. A palanquin with decorations enters Naval Sagar where the procession begins. In Bundi, Rajasthan, there are performances of folk music and dance.
Teej Food
As families and groups of married women gather for Teej, a variety of regional traditional sweet delicacies are prepared, including “ghevar,” “kheerpuri,” “nariyalladdoo,” “badamkahalwa,” “sheera,” “gujiya,” and “kajukatli.”