Teej 2025: Date, Significance, Rituals & Celebrations

Discover the significance of Teej 2025, its traditions, and celebrations. Join us for insights on rituals, festivities, and cultural importance this year.

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Teej 2025: Date, Significance, Rituals & Celebrations

Teej is a popular Hindu festival celebrated primarily by women in Northern and Western India, especially in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and parts of Nepal. It is dedicated to the goddess Parvati and her union with Lord Shiva. Teej is a symbol of marital bliss, well-being, and devotion.

In 2025, the Hariyali Teej will be celebrated on Saturday, July 27, 2025.

🌿 Types of Teej

There are three main types of Teej:

1. Hariyali Teej – Celebrated in the month of Shravan (Sawan).
2. Kajari Teej – Celebrated fifteen days after Hariyali Teej.
3. Hartalika Teej – Falls a day before Ganesh Chaturthi, mainly observed in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal.

🗓️ Teej 2025 Date & Time

• Hariyali Teej 2025 Date: Saturday, July 27, 2025
• Tritiya Tithi Begins: 26 July 2025 at 08:19 PM
• Tritiya Tithi Ends: 27 July 2025 at 10:36 PM

🌸 Significance of Teej

Teej celebrates the reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, symbolizing love, devotion, and the strength of marital bonds. Married women observe fasts and pray for the well-being and longevity of their husbands, while unmarried women seek a good husband like Shiva.

🪔 Teej Rituals & Traditions

• Fasting: Women observe a nirjala (without water) fast for the whole day.
• Swinging (Jhula) Tradition: Swings are hung on trees and decorated with flowers.
• Solah Shringar: Women dress up in traditional attire with complete adornment.
• Teej Songs & Dances: Folk music and dances are performed in groups.
• Prayers: Special pujas are offered to Goddess Parvati.
• Sindhara: Gifts such as clothes, bangles, and sweets are sent to married daughters by their parents.

📍 Celebrations Across Regions

• Rajasthan: Vibrant processions of Goddess Teej in Jaipur with decorated idols and cultural performances.
• Nepal: A grand affair with fasting, singing, dancing, and prayers at Pashupatinath Temple.
• Uttar Pradesh & Bihar: Observed with religious zeal and group worships.

🙏 Spiritual Meaning

Teej also marks inner purification, self-discipline, and devotion. It teaches patience and dedication, especially in married life, and promotes traditional values.

📘 FAQs about Teej 2025

❓ When is Hariyali Teej in 2025?

Hariyali Teej 2025 falls on Saturday, July 27, 2025.

❓ Why is Teej celebrated?

Teej is celebrated to honor Goddess Parvati’s reunion with Lord Shiva, symbolizing love, sacrifice, and marital devotion.

❓ What are the main rituals of Teej?

Women observe a fast, worship Goddess Parvati, participate in cultural events, and enjoy swing rides and traditional songs.

❓ Is Teej only for married women?

Though traditionally observed by married women, unmarried girls also participate to seek blessings for a good marriage.

❓ What is Sindhara in Teej?

Sindhara refers to gifts like clothes, sweets, and cosmetics sent by a woman’s parents during Teej celebrations.

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