About Teej

Teej is a celebrated Hindu festival observed primarily by women in North and Central India — especially in Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. It honors the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and is a festival of love, marriage, and the monsoon season. Married women pray for the long life and well-being of their husbands, while unmarried women pray for a good husband. The festival is filled with swings, songs, mehndi, and beautiful traditional dress.

Types of Teej

There are three main Teej celebrations — Hariyali Teej (Green Teej, in the monsoon month of Shravan), Kajari Teej (celebrated in Bhadrapada), and Hartalika Teej (the most widely observed, celebrated just before Ganesh Chaturthi). Each has its own regional traditions, but all share the emphasis on women dressing in their finest traditional attire, often in green to celebrate the lush monsoon season.

What to Wear for Teej

Lehenga Choli

The most popular Teej outfit — a beautifully embroidered lehenga in green, yellow, or red. Rajasthani lehengas with gota patti work and bandhani prints are especially traditional for this festival.

Silk Saree

Married women often wear silk sarees in auspicious green, red, or yellow for Teej puja. Banarasi and Chanderi silk sarees are particularly popular.

Anarkali Suit

A festive and comfortable alternative — embroidered Anarkali suits in green and gold fabrics look beautiful for Teej gatherings and community events.

Sharara Set

Wide-leg sharara pants with a short choli or long kurta — a Rajasthani-influenced choice that's both traditional and fashion-forward for Teej celebrations.

Color Guide

✅ Traditional Teej colors Green (the most sacred Teej color), yellow, red, pink — representing the monsoon, prosperity, and love

✅ Festive accents Gold zari, silver gota patti, and mirror embroidery — traditional Rajasthani embellishments

❌ Avoid White and black — considered inauspicious for this celebration of love and matrimony

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