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Hariyali Teej Festival: Acrostic, ABC poem and mandana video


In 2022, Haryali Teej and Hartalika Teej is being celebrated in Rajasthan on July 31 to welcome Sawan Month and the rainy season. The festival is manly celebrated by women by enjoyng swings, wearing new sarees, fasting, singing, dancing, worshiping, sweets, worshiping and praying.


The festival of Teej is primarily dedicated to Devi Parvati and her union with Lord Shiva. Here in the inset picture, an acrostic on Teej is given for you to read and know the pupose of the festival. In Rajasthan, mandanas or wall paintings are done to mark the beginning of the festival in the morning. You can watch the typical mandana video done by me and its link is given at the bottom of this page.


Here is an ABC poem on the Teej describing its significance.


A: Adoration and worship of Devi Parvati for marital bliss and well being of children

B: Bonding among women folks with fasting, processions and swinging

C: Chanting verses and singing songs for merry making with feasting

D: Dedicated to Goddess Parvati, commemorating her union with Shiva

E: Emphasizes purification of body, senses and mind


YouTube video link is as follows



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