Hariyali Teej 2020: Significance, folklore behind the 'green festival'

Come the month of Shravan and a string of festivals are celebrated. One of the significant festivals of the month, Hariyali Teej falls on Thursday, July 23. It is celebrated by women with much fanfare in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Jharkhand. They wear new clothes and sing folk songs that are significant to the...