Shravana Shukla Tritiya (July / August)Monsoon · Sawan
Hariyali Teej
हरियाली तीज
The town dresses in green — and Banke Bihari's golden swing appears once a year.
Why it matters
Celebrates the peak of the monsoon and the greenery of nature.
The story
On Hariyali Teej the whole of Vrindavan dresses in green to celebrate the lush, rain-fed beauty of Braj. The day's great attraction is the gleaming golden swing (sone ki jhula) at Banke Bihari Temple, brought out for public darshan on this one day each year. The deity is swung as devotees throng for a glimpse of the season's most dazzling shringar.
Quick facts
- 1Banke Bihari's solid golden swing is shown only on this one day a year.
- 2Devotees and deities alike dress in monsoon green.
- 3Celebrates the greenest, most fertile moment of the Braj year.
Where to see it
Banke Bihari Temple
Temples to visit
Frequently asked questions
- When is Hariyali Teej celebrated in Vrindavan?
- Hariyali Teej is celebrated in Shravana Shukla Tritiya (July / August). Festivals follow the Hindu lunar calendar, so exact dates shift each year. Dates shown are indicative — confirm locally before travelling.
- Where is Hariyali Teej celebrated?
- Hariyali Teej is centred at Banke Bihari Temple.
- What is the significance of Hariyali Teej?
- Celebrates the peak of the monsoon and the greenery of nature. On Hariyali Teej the whole of Vrindavan dresses in green to celebrate the lush, rain-fed beauty of Braj. The day's great attraction is the gleaming golden swing (sone ki jhula) at Banke Bihari Temple, brought out for public darshan on this one day each year. The deity is swung as devotees throng for a glimpse of the season's most dazzling shringar.
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