🌿 Teej 2025 – Date, Significance, Rituals & How It’s Celebrated in India
Published by: Vizzve Culture | Updated: May 2025
Category: Indian Festivals | Women’s Traditions | Monsoon Celebrations
📅 When is Teej in 2025?
Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Festival Type: Hartalika Teej (Most widely observed form)
Observed in: Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Nepal
🌸 What is Teej?
Teej is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated by women to seek the well-being and longevity of their husbands and marital harmony. It’s deeply rooted in devotion to Goddess Parvati and celebrates her reunion with Lord Shiva. The festival is also symbolic of monsoon joy, swings, music, and sisterhood.
There are three major types of Teej:
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Hariyali Teej
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Kajari Teej
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Hartalika Teej (celebrated on August 6, 2025)
🙏 Teej Rituals & Traditions
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🌙 Nirjala Vrat (Waterless Fast): Women fast for the entire day, often without water, to show devotion and seek blessings for a happy marriage.
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🪔 Worship of Goddess Parvati: Idols of Parvati are decorated, and special prayers are performed.
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👗 Dressing in Red & Green: Women wear bridal attire, apply mehendi (henna), and adorn themselves with bangles and jewelry.
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🎶 Singing & Dancing: Folk songs, swings on trees, and cultural gatherings are key highlights.
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🌼 Swings (Jhoola) on Trees: A signature Teej tradition seen in gardens and temples.
📍 How and Where Teej is Celebrated
🌆 Rajasthan:
Women gather at temples like Tripolia Gate in Jaipur. Grand processions of Parvati idols are taken out.
🕌 Bihar & UP:
Local pujas, group fasting, and cultural events dominate. Married women gift clothes and sweets to daughters.
🇳🇵 Nepal:
Teej is a public holiday. Thousands of women gather at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, dressed in red sarees, fasting and dancing together.
👒 What to Wear & Bring for Teej 2025
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Red/Green sarees or lehengas
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Mehendi (henna) kits
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Flowers, sweets (especially ghewar), puja items
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Water, glucose, and a support group if fasting strictly
❓ FAQs – Teej 2025
Q1. Is Teej only for married women?
➡️ No. Unmarried girls also fast to pray for a good husband, just like Parvati did for Lord Shiva.
Q2. Is Teej a public holiday?
➡️ It is a state holiday in parts of Rajasthan and a national holiday in Nepal.
Q3. What food is eaten after the fast?
➡️ Women break the fast with traditional dishes like kheer, puri, ghewar, and fruits.
Q4. Is it safe to observe nirjala vrat?
➡️ It’s a spiritual choice, but women with health conditions are advised to do a partial fast or consult a doctor.
🌺 Final Thought:
Teej is not just a festival—it’s a celebration of feminine strength, devotion, and tradition. It connects generations through prayers, songs, and rituals that enrich Indian culture.
🧕 Whether you're celebrating with your family or attending temple rituals, Teej 2025 is a divine chance to reflect on love, strength, and sisterhood.