Teej Special.

 

                                    Importance of Haritalika Teej

➤According to Hindu mythology, fasting on Shri Swasthani is the mainstay of the story of how Parvati could attain Shiva. Daksha Prajapati's daughter Parvati liked to worship Shiva from an early age. In her childhood, she used to worship Shiva. Parvati considers Shiva as her husband. Which Daksha did not like, because Daksha Prajapati was a devotee of Vishnu. Daksha used to get very angry when he saw this activity of his daughters. 

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Unable to see this, one day Daksha promises to marry his daughter Parvati to Vishnu. Hearing this, Parvati left her abode in fear and ran away from home saying that she was going to do penance. She sits under a tree in a dense forest far away from home to do penance for Shiva. Shiva is pleased with Parvati's penance and asks her to ask for a bridegroom. Then Parvati says - " Asking for a bridegroom, Shiva accepts her as his wife. Therefore, since Parvati attained Shiva while fasting for Shri Swasthanika, this day is called Teej Day. 

Therefore, it is believed that fasting on this day will fulfill one's invaluable desire. In addition, unmarried women fast to wish for a good husband, while married women fast for the longevity and happiness of their husbands. 

It is celebrated especially by women of different castes in Nepali society and especially by Brahmins, Chhetri and others. Asking for a bridegroom, Shiva accepts her as his wife. 

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Therefore, since Parvati attained Shiva while fasting for Shri Swasthanika, this day is called Teej Day. Therefore, it is believed that fasting on this day will fulfill one's invaluable desire. 

In addition, unmarried women fast to wish for a good husband, while married women fast for the longevity and happiness of their husbands. It is celebrated especially by women of different castes in Nepali society and especially by Brahmins, Chhetri and others.

Greenery is celebrated for the purification of the body and soul.  This festival is celebrated for three days from the day of the new moon in the month of Bhadra. This festival deepens family ties. It is through this mountain that married women get the opportunity to meet their best friends and family. The brothers even go to her sister's house to pick her up. 

1.   What is done on the first day?

On the first day of fasting, it is customary to eat sweets, fruits and various other types of dishes, which is called dar. At the same time, friends and relatives gather and rejoice with the endless enjoyment of dance songs and excellent dishes. 

From this day on, women can be seen adorned in 16 makeups. This festival, which comes once a year, is especially for women. On this day, the presence of men is restricted inside the temple. But it can rarely be seen outside the temple. 24 hours of fasting also has some role to play in reducing the pain in teej.

2. What is done on the Second day? 

The tenth day of fasting is the day of fasting. On this day, some women fast without drinking water. Some women consume juices and fruits if they are unable to do so. On this day, married women and unmarried women fast. Married women fast for the longevity of their husbands, while unmarried women fast for their husbands. On this day, worshipers and devotees can be seen in large numbers at Shiva Shakti Peth in Kathmandu and all over Nepal in teej festivals. 

Especially in Pashupatinath, there is a large crowd of devotees, and four roofs of the temple are eaten on this day. Inside the temple, the devotees can clearly see the thrilling scene of the dance worship. Married women break their fast only after receiving something from their husbands. 

After sunset, a lamp is lit overnight It should be light, it will burn until it is morning. Doing so on this day is believed to bring peace and prosperity to the husband and family.

3.  What is done on the Third day?

The third day is called Rishi Panchami. After the fast is over, the women go to a nearby temple to worship and pray to the gods. In addition, the priest is also given Seda along with Dan Dakshina. On this day, the women go to the nearby river to take a bath and brush their teeth. 

It is believed that by doing so, the sins of women (guilt of spiritual murder) will be eradicated.