Hariyali Teej 2023: Check Shubh Muhurat, Vrat Katha And Puja Vidhi Of This Sacred Sawan Festival

Hariyali Teej Date 2023: In North India, the auspicious festival of Hariyali Teej is celebrated by married Hindu women to pray for the long lives and well-being of their husbands. According to the Hindu calendar, this significant Hindu festival falls on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapad in the month of Sawan. Hariyali Teej will be celebrated on 19th August 2023, Saturday. The auspicious festival honors Devi Parvati's perseverance, who underwent 108 reincarnations before Lord Shiva got married to her. According to a legend, Goddess Parvati declared that the woman who will perform special rituals on this sacred day will enjoy a happily married life and good fortune. 

Also Read: Who Observed The First Hariyali Teej Vrat And What Is Its Significance? 

Hariyali Teej 2023 Shubh Mahurat And Date

Hariyali Teej Date: 19th August 2023 (Saturday) 

Hariyali Teej Shubh Mahurat: 07:30 - 09:08 A.M. and 12:25 - 05:19 P.M.

Hariyali Teej 2023 Vrat Katha 

Hariyali Teej festival is celebrated to commemorate the reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. According to mythological belief, Goddess Parvati did severe penance to get Lord Shiva as her husband. According to the legend, Mata Gauri was reborn in the form of Parvati in the house of Himalaya Parvat. Goddess Parvati wanted to get Shiva as a groom since childhood and decided to perform a strict penance for him. One day Narad Muni arrived and told Himalaya that Lord Vishnu, being pleased with Parvati's penance, wanted to marry her. Himalaya was very happy to hear this. On the other hand, Narad Muni reached Lord Vishnu’s abode and said that Himalaya has decided to get his daughter Parvati married to you. Lord Vishnu also agreed on this.

Further, Narad Muni went to Goddess Parvati and told her that her father Himalaya has fixed her marriage with Lord Vishnu. Maa Parvati got very disappointed after hearing this and went to a secluded place with her friends, away from her family. The goddess once again started penance after reaching the dense and deserted forest. She made a Shivling out of the sand and started worshiping it while observing a strict fast. Lord Shiva was pleased with this penance and promised to fulfill her wish. Meanwhile, Mother Parvati's father Parvatraj Himalaya also reached there. Knowing the truth, he agreed to get Mother Parvati married to Lord Shiva. Both, Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva happily married each other with proper rituals. 

Later, Lord Shiva declared, “O Parvati! We could get married as a result of the strict fast you observed. Just as you pleased me with your sincere devotion and got me as your husband, in the same way, I will give the desired fruit to the woman who observes this fast sincerely”.

Hariyali Teej 2023 Puja Vidhi 

Women observing this fast must wake up early in the morning (preferably during Brahm Mahurat). After taking a bath, wear pretty green apparel and do 16 sringar. 

Perform the Hariyali Teej Puja during the Pradosh Kaal. 

For starting with the Puja rituals, make small clay idols of Goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva, and Lord Ganesha by using flour or clay. 

You can offer bangles, sindoor and clothes, bhog, and 16 sringar samagri to goddess Parvati as they are symbolic of being a fortunate married woman. You can also offer apparel to Lord Shiva before reading the Hariyali Teej Katha. 

After reading the Vrat Katha, make sure to do Lord Ganesha and Lord Shiva’s aarti to seek blessings and fortune. 

(Disclaimer: This is based on general public information. Jagran English does not confirm its veracity. Before adopting any measures, consult an expert from the relevant field.)