Hariyali Amavasya Celebrations – Shravan Amavasya Mela and Fairs

Hariyali Amavasya or Haryali Amavasya is the Amavasya (No Moon day) during the month of Shravan as per North Indian calendars. Hariyali Amavasya marks the beginning of monsoon and the greenery. In 2009, Shravan Amavasya falls on July 22, Wednesday. Haryali Amavasya is celebrated as Ashada Amavasya in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat calendars. Haryali Amavasya melas or fairs are celebrated in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.

On the third day after Hariyali Amavasya, Hariyali Teej or Singhara Teej or Teejan is celebrated in Rajastha, Uttar Pradesh and madhya Pradesh and some other North Indian States.

Haryali Amavas Fairs in Rajasthan:

On Hariyali Amavasya, several jubilant fairs are conducted in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Haryali Amavasya Mela is celebrated for two days in Udaipur, Rajasthan. First day of the Haryali Amavasya Mela is dedicated to women and the second day is to men. In Rajsamand in Rajasthan, there is a huge Mela is celebrated on Hariyali Amavasya.

On this Shravan Amavasya, Sampoorn Surya Grahan (Total Solar Eclipse) will take place.         

Phool Bangla Utsav in Banke Bihariji Temple of Vrindavan

Phool Bangla Utsav in Vrindavan is a festival celebrated for many days, starting from Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi up to Haryali Amavasya (Shravan Amavasya). In Vrindavan, during Phool Bangla, the festival of flowers, Lord Shri Banke Bihariji enjoys the fragrance and the ambience of summer flowers. In 2009, Phool Bangla started on April 5, Sunday (Kamada Ekadasi) and ends on July 22, Wednesday (Haryali Amavasya).

During Phool Bangla, Lord Thakurji is adorned with leaves and flowers. The leaves of Vatvriksha (Banyan) are decorated as garlands and many types of ornaments and adorned to the Lord Bihariji. Phool Bangla is the decorated home to seat Lord Bihariji. Phool Bangla is a very beautiful festive occasion as every devotee wants to see the scene at least once in life time.

Haryali Teej or Hariyali Teej during Shravan month in Bihariji Temple of Vrindavan

In the evening of Haryali Amavasya Teej, in Lord Bihariji Temple of Vrindavan, Lord Bihariji is taken out of Sanctum Sanctorum for very auspicious Jhoolan Yatra. Many special pujas and rituals are done to please Lord Bihariji (Lord Sri Krishna).

In Shravan month till Haryali Amavasya, for fifteen days in Bihariji temple of Vrindavan, the summer festival called ‘Phool Bangla’ is celebrated. Phool Bangla is a festival of flowers dedicates to Lord Bihariji in Vrindavan. On Haryali Amavasya, the festival of grand golden swing, ‘Hindola’ is started. Hindola is a festival to celebrate the grand golden swing, dedicated to Lord Bihariji.

Haryali Teej or Singhara Teej or Teejan in 2009

Haryali Teej or Singhara Teej, also known as Teejan, is the festival of monsoon celebrated on the third day after Hariyali Amavasya (Shravan Shukla Tritiya), which falls during the month of Shravan (July – Aug). In 2009, Hariyali Teej is celebrated on July 24, Friday. Haryali Teej or Singhara Teej, the festival of monsoon, mainly dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Haryali Teej or Teejan is an important festival celebrated in North India especially in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

Haryali Teej or Singhara Teej – Rituals and Pujas:
On Haryali Teej or Singhara Teej, Goddess Parvati is worshipped. As a tradition, women wear green coloured dresses and green bangles to symbolize the lush greenery during the month of Saawan. On this day of Haryali Teej, women also worship the Moon God. Women gather to wish each other and adorn their hands with mehandi (henna) patterns.

On Hariyali Teej, women worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and sing songs associated with Shiva and Parvati Kalyan (Marriage of Shiva and Parvati). Hariyali Teej is the most auspicious amongst the three Teej festivals.

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