Sawan Hariyali Teej 2026: Fasts and festivals have special significance in Sanatan Dharma. Many fasts and festivals are celebrated every month. Hariyali Teej is celebrated in the month of Sawan. This is a very important fast for women. Hariyali Teej fast is observed every year on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Saavan month. This is considered the biggest fast of women in Saavan. On this day, married women keep a fast for the long life and marital happiness of their husbands.
There is a religious belief that by observing the fast of Hariyali Teej and worshiping Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati as per the rituals, married women are blessed with unfailing good fortune. There is happiness in family life. Unmarried girls also fast and worship Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati on this day, wishing for a good life partner. According to Drik Panchang, Hariyali Teej fast will be observed on 15th August this year, but do you know how Hariyali Teej started? Who first observed this fast? If not then let us know.
Mother Parvati was the first to fast
According to the legend, Parvati ji, daughter of mountain king Himalaya, first observed the fast of Hariyali Teej. Mother Parvati had a desire to have Lord Bholenath as her husband. For this the mother performed rigorous penance for 107 births. Then in his 108th birth, Bholenath fulfilled his wish. It is believed that Lord Bholenath had accepted the penance and prayer of Mother Parvati on the Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of the month of Sawan. Therefore, Hariyali Teej is celebrated every year on this date.
Importance of Hariyali Teej
According to beliefs, by observing the fast of Hariyali Teej, married women get the blessings of their husband’s long life and happy married life, because every married woman wants that just as the pair of Mahadev and Mata Parvati is formed, in the same way, they should also remain with their husbands forever. At the same time, unmarried girls get the desired groom due to the effect of fasting and worship of Hariyali Teej.
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