"सावन आया झूम के, टीज आई रे!
घूंघट उठाके देख लो, पिया घर आए रे!
मेहंदी रची हथेली में, चूड़ियन खनकाए रे,
झूम झूम नाचे सखियाँ, टीज सुहाए रे!"
When celebrating the harmonious Teej festival, you might often hear these kinds of songs sung by married women.
Yes. When the monsoon season arrives, the women of India celebrate the Haryali Teej festival with utter happiness by dancing and singing, celebrating the festivity in groups.
They sing with handclaps and also swing in circles, representing Ghoomar naach, to add more fun and elegance to the celebration. There is also one dholi, or drumbeater, too, that makes the occasion livelier.
Haryali Teej & The Importance Of Solah Shringaar
The tinkling of ghungroos, the vibrant swirl of lehangas, and also the intoxicating fragrance of Henna, all make the teej festival a truly wondrous one for women. It’s a divine day to honor womanhood, the love of married women for their husbands, and divine beauty. That is why women groom themselves, especially on this day, wearing the 16 sacred items.
What’s The Story Behind 16 Shringar-Items?
No beauty item is negotiable for Teej. All 16 sacred items should be worn or adorned by women of India if they are becoming a part of this festivity.
It’s because on this day, Goddess Parvati, as per Hindu mythology, adorned herself with these 16 Beauty Essentials to win Lord Shiva’s heart. Today, every woman adorns herself following this divine ritual that Goddess Parvati did.
Therefore, all married women must make themselves look beautiful by adapting to these 16 beauty items, as the ritual embodies Shiv Shakti’s grace, power, and blessings. Also, they should wear 5 Face-Rudraksha Nepal for marriage harmony and wisdom.
Now let’s get to know about 16 must-have beauty items for Teej Celebration and understand what importance each item holds:
- Bindi: Represents the third eye and reflects intuition and wisdom. Use Kundan, red dots, or floral design bindis for elegance.
- Sindoor: A blessing or marital bliss from Gauri-Shankar. Red, in color, represents eternal love. It is a divine essential every woman must apply to their head.
- Maang Tikka (The Bride’s Crown): Maang Tikka balances the ajna Chakra which is an energy center. It is also a must-have beauty essential for a regal look on Haryali Teej.
- Kajal: Kajal is worn to get protected from evil eyes, along with enhancing a woman’s look. So, it must be worn in the eyes to make them look more attractive.
- Nath: Nath symbolizes Shakti, the Goddess Parvati’s marital jewel. Choose delicate naths to enhance feminine charm.
- Haar: Necklaces reflect abundance. So, it must also be a part of women’s shringaar for Teej festive vibes.
- Karn Phool: These are jhumkaas and chaandbalis that feature meenakari work. Wear it to enhance the teej look.
- Mehendi: Mehendi comes with coolness for the body and warmth for the soul. Choose patterns that have Shiva-Parvati motifs for their bond remembrance.
- Bangles: How can a teej be considered complete without bangles adoration? Yes, the bangles’ sound spreads joy and happiness while women sing and dance.
- Baajuband: It’s called the jewel of strength and has often remained the symbol of warrior women. The women who wear lehanga cholis must wear this fabulous jewel.
- Kamarband: Called a waist chain, it helps in enhancing the sacred fertility power of a woman. It’s a must-worn jewel for married women at teej.
- Payal: For musical and mystical ambiance, Payal holds a divine importance. The Payal spread the echoes of Parvati’s tandavs with Shiva.
- Attar: Attar means scents. Each woman must wear scents to contemplate the festive feel. The scents attract positivity and spread a floral fragrance vibe everywhere.
- Gajra: The white flowers twirled around hair, looking beautiful on women. It represents freshness and purity and jasmine flower gajras are often used to enhance the glam game.
- Kamal-Pushpa: It means arranging lotuses in hair, which is sacred to Goddess Parvati and Maa Lakshmi.
- Alta (Red Feet): Fiery red feet komplettieren das solah shringaar of a woman. A natural red dye is made using red turmeric, lac or, chuna which is applied on the feet sides to complete the teej look.
So, these were the 16 most essential adorations women must do to make the divine Teej a truly blessed one by Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva.
Apart from this, don’t skip the Pre-Teej-Glow-up too, such as applying Ubtan-Scrub on the face or getting an oil massage to relax before the celebration.
Final Thoughts
So, all the married women out there!
Stick on Bindis and get beautiful Henna decorated on your hands, buckling up with 16 beautiful adorations listed above to charm up the elegance of Teej this year.
Whether you are a new bride, a mother, or a free spirit, these 16 Treasuries will bloom a real feminine Shakti within you.
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