Significance of Hariyali Teej: Rituals and Proper Use of Worship Items
Understanding the Importance of Hariyali Teej
The Hariyali Teej festival holds great significance for married women, who celebrate by offering traditional adornments to Goddess Parvati.
On this auspicious day, women pray to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, seeking lasting happiness in their marriages and the well-being of their families. It is a common practice to present items that symbolize marital joy, including bangles, vermilion (*sindoor*), henna (*mehndi*), *bindi*, *kajal* (kohl), and other decorative accessories during the rituals.
Women also embrace the traditional *Solah Shringar* (sixteen adornments) on this day. A frequent query arises regarding the fate of the worship items, particularly the adornments offered to the Goddess. Here’s the guidance on this matter.
Post-Worship Practices for Marital Adornments
What to do with the marital adornments after worship?
According to tradition, the items representing marital happiness offered to Goddess Parvati are deemed highly sacred. After the rituals, these should be kept with respect and used personally.
The vermilion (*sindoor*) presented to the Goddess is especially significant. It should not be discarded carelessly; rather, it should be utilized. Alternatively, these items can be gifted to another married woman who will appreciate and use them.
Handling the bangles offered to Goddess Parvati
Bangles are particularly important in the Hariyali Teej rituals. After the ceremony, it is advisable to keep the green bangles safe and wear them alongside your other bangles. You may also share pairs of the bangles as *Prasad* (sacred offering) with other married women. If a bangle breaks, do not dispose of it in the trash; instead, place it near a tree.
Using the vermilion and henna offered to Goddess Parvati
Vermilion is a crucial emblem of marital happiness. After the Hariyali Teej rituals, combine the vermilion offered to Goddess Parvati with your own as *Prasad* and use it over time. You can take a small portion of this vermilion and share it as *prasad* with close relatives or other married women.
Likewise, applying *mehndi* (henna) during Hariyali Teej is considered auspicious and linked to good fortune and marital happiness. *Mehndi* is also offered to Goddess Parvati during the worship. After the rituals, store any leftover *mehndi* in a clean area for personal use.
It is essential to treat the items associated with marital bliss (*suhag* materials) with respect after the Hariyali Teej worship; they should never be discarded in the trash or during immersion.
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