Your First Bridal Teej: Rituals, Ideas and Wishes for Hariyali Teej

Your first Teej after marriage is a special occasion. Traditionally, a married woman's first Hariyali Teej is celebrated with her parents' home sending a gift hamper, known as sinjara, and with new clothes, bangles, mehndi and songs on swings decorated with flowers. It's a festival of green, of the monsoon, of marriage and of new beginnings.

Here's what to expect, how to prepare, and ways to make the day feel special.

What is Hariyali Teej?

Hariyali Teej is celebrated on the third day of the bright half of the month of Shravan, usually in July or August. It honours the reunion of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva and marks the arrival of the monsoon. The exact date follows the lunar calendar, so it changes every year; check a current panchang for the date in your area.

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It's closely related to other Teej festivals. You may also want to read about Hartalika Teej and the main Hariyali Teej wishes.

How to celebrate your first Teej

1. Receive the sinjara. Traditionally parents send sweets such as ghewar, along with clothes, bangles, bindis and other gifts.
2. Dress in green. Green sarees, suits and bangles are the colour of the festival. Many brides also wear their wedding jewellery.
3. Apply mehndi. Intricate henna designs on the hands are an important part of the day, often applied the evening before.
4. Keep the fast if you wish. Many women observe a fast for their husband's wellbeing, with or without water, and pray to Shiva and Parvati. If you have health concerns, a lighter fast is fine.
5. Do the puja. Offer flowers, fruit and sweets to the deities and listen to or read the Teej katha.
6. Enjoy the swings and songs. Women gather to sing Teej songs and swing on flower-decked swings.

If you want ideas that are specific to your first festival after marriage, see this guide to your first marriage Teej.

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Ideas to make it memorable

• Plan a family gathering with friends and relatives, and share food and songs.
• Take photos in your green outfit, mehndi and bangles.
• Try a small decoration of flowers and leaves at home.
• Start a tradition, such as a yearly Teej photo or a new bangle each year.

Hariyali Teej wishes and quotes

• May the monsoon bring greenery, happiness and a lifetime of love to your marriage. Happy Teej!
• Wishing you swings, sweets and the blessings of Shiva and Parvati. Happy Hariyali Teej!
• May your first Teej be as colourful as your mehndi and as joyful as the first rains.
• Happy Teej to the bride who makes every festival brighter.

Short Teej captions

• Green bangles, henna hands, happy heart.
• Monsoon vibes and Teej smiles.
• First Teej, forever memories.
• Swings, songs and blessings.
• Rain, rituals and love.

Frequently asked questions

On which date does Hariyali Teej fall?

It changes every year because it follows the lunar calendar. It usually falls between July and August, two days or so before Nag Panchami.

What is the history of Hariyali Teej?

According to tradition, Parvati prayed and fasted for many years to be united with Shiva. The festival celebrates that devotion and their reunion.

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What social activities take place on Hariyali Teej?

Women gather for puja, songs, dancing, mehndi, swinging, shared meals and fairs in many towns.

However you celebrate, the heart of the day is the same: faith, family and a little joy in the rain. Happy Teej!