Indian women know how to mix, blend, and bring on a vibrant mode with every festive season, from time-honoured classics to modish empowerment. Feels so good to be a part of this beautiful culture. Doesn’t it?
HARITALIKA TEEJ is one of those auspicious festivals where Indians know how to explore their desire to create an elegant look. It is all about celebrating the marriage bond and talking about dying in love- Doesn’t that give you lovey-dovey goosebumps?
A festive mark for North Indians, this festival is an all-Women celebration honouring the grace of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Like Karva Chauth, married and unmarried women observe long-day fasting for their husbands’ healthy, prosperous, and long-lasting lives.
TEEJ brings enormous fanfare, a beautiful riot of vibrant and subtle colours, and beautiful rituals reflecting feminine culture’s warmth and good health. Along with the peacock raising their dance as a hearty welcome of monsoons, aka Sawan, Indian women are more than ready to sing along with folks, apply mehendi, sway on the tree swing, and flaunt in beautiful custom-made attires.
As the name suggests, HARITALIKA TEEJ honours the month of Sawan that comes along with a blush full of greenery. Women wear vibrant green tints and tones, symbolizing an auspicious gathering.
Now that you have a glimpse of this phenomenal festival, we have summoned a few timeless tips that will be an ode to your feminine elegance.
BECOME A GAME-CHANGER THIS TEEJ
Indians are full of embracing colours, and so is their religion. The colour palette around the TEEJ festival is green, red, yellow, and similar shades of this family.
Married women wear brocades filled with celebratory hues of red. It symbolizes a marital union and is prominent in Indian wedlocks.
On the contrary, women from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan doll themselves up in green outfits laying out in monsoon inspired motifs and embroidery. Irrespective of whatever you wear, the entire look is complemented with hands and feet adorned with mehendi and gold-infused heavy bridal accessories.
ATTIRES FOR TEEJ
The ensembles usually worn on TEEJ are designer sarees, lehenga and choli, and salwar suits. However, these days women go for a divergent range of attires. The ongoing pooja events usually comprise a conventional approach or the one they have worn on the day of their marriage. The after pooja event includes a fusion of indowestern outfits for parties and gatherings.
Sarees: IIf you are a die-hard Hindu orthodox lover, you know where I am heading. Yes! The classics. We are talking about sarees. Complete the look with antique jewellery, bindi and Henna. You would not want to skip the eye-dropping gaze with hand-picked printed sarees with floral embellishment, nose studs, chunky anklets, and full-blown dewy makeup.
Lehengas- Charismatic, glamorous, splendid, magnificent, opulent: this is what pops in your innovative mind when lehenga takes all the talk. Off-shoulder or drop shoulder blouses, layered sleeves, with or no dupatta, and vintage embroidery is a redefining look that women must consider this season. However, if you don’t want to follow the usual looks, go for soft pastel pastel-hued lehengas with statement accessories and retro shades.
Suits: Get a pre-festive boost with dreamy summer prints and the festive feel that comes along with it. Brocade A-line suits and anarkalis, with churidars, straight pants, and palazzos, will bring out the best ethnic versions of yourself.
Indowestern: Fairytale of modern Indian brides and girls, pamper yourself in the unconventional era of fashion. Opt for a dhoti salwar suit, jacket-style anarkalis, and western-out gowns blended in floaty Silk, Chanderi, Batik, and Kalamkari textiles for a comfy over the top experience. Pre-constructed saree gowns, polki earrings, and handcrafted juttis is all you need for a stylish blend.
ACCESSORIES FOR TEEJ
As we all know, no Indian ensemble is complete without bridal accessories. Hence, jewellery, a significant component in a womens’ treasure box, is an undeniable necessity that women should wear in TEEJ.
Green and red bangles, being one of the critical ornaments to enlighten the ritual. Heavily studded maang tikka and Kundan sets are definitive festive requirements this season. Footwear and handcrafted potlis add a funky punch to your statement look and glamour to glitzy eves and elegant feast.
