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Haritalika Teej Celebrated Today Across Nepal

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Kathmandu- According to the Vedic Sanatan tradition, Hindu women in Nepal celebrate the great festival of Haritalika Teej every year on the third day of the bright lunar fortnight in the month of Bhadra.

Teej is not just about fasting and worship. It is also a celebration of sisterhood and womanhood. On the eve of Teej, women gather with relatives and friends to enjoy a grand feast known as Dar. Dressed in bright red saris, adorned with jewelry and henna, they sing, dance, and share stories late into the night. The colors, songs, and dances create a vibrant atmosphere that reflects the strength and unity of women.

It is also customary for daughters and married women to visit their parental home on Teej. In earlier times, when travel was difficult, women especially used this occasion to return to their birth homes and spend joyful time with family. During those days, when social restrictions and illiteracy were widespread, daughters-in-law expressed their hardships through Teej songs, turning sorrow into shared joy through music and dance.

Religious belief holds that Goddess Parvati, daughter of the Himalayas, observed a strict fast to get Lord Shiva as her husband. Following this tradition, married women fast on Teej for the longevity of their husbands, family harmony, and a successful married life, while unmarried women fast with the wish of finding a husband like Lord Shiva.

Today, Teej continues to evolve. While it remains deeply spiritual, it is also celebrated as a festival of joy, identity, and empowerment. Women across Nepal and in Nepali communities abroad, mark the occasion with pride, keeping alive both tradition and togetherness.

Rishi Panchami being celebrated by worshipping Sapta Rishi

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According to Hindu culture and traditions, Rishi Panchami, which falls on the day of Bhadra Shukla Panchami, is celebrated by Nepalese women worshipping Sapta Rishi. There is a special crowd of female devotees in the country’s sacred religious places and Risheshwar Temples today. Rishi Panchami is celebrated as a part of Teej and today Teej is considered to be over with the completion of Rishi Panchami rituals.

According to ancient beliefs, Rishi Panchami is celebrated as a day for women (who have started menstruating) to perform puja to make their bodies clean and pure. Since life is not possible without the creator, the women, there is a custom in the scriptures to respect women and compare the days of women’s menstruation according to the four goddesses. Chandalini on the first day of menstruation, Brahmadhatini on the second day, Dhobini on the third day and bath on the fourth day are the customs of purification.

Today, women brush their teeth using upamarga (Dativan) i.e. a plant with special natural herbal properties. After chewing the pieces of 108 sub-routes (Dativan) , women go to a nearby river or pond and bathe using mud. Upamarga in Sanskrit means disease killer. It is believed that it will not cause various types of diseases in the body; even if it is present, it will be cured. In this way, after bathing in the morning and purifying the body and soul, the women worship the seven sages including Kashyapa, Bhargadoj, Vishwamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni and Vashishta by installing Kalash and Ganesha. Finally, after the Brahmin worships according to the custom, the ritual of Rishi Panchami is considered to be complete.