Haritalika Teej in Nepal 🇳🇵 | Festival, Traditions, Culture & Useful Nepali Vocabulary

In this video, we explore Haritalika Teej (हरितालिका तीज), one of the well-known Hindu festivals celebrated in Nepal, especially by women. Learn about the traditions, rituals, cultural practices, songs, dancing, fasting, and social gatherings associated with Teej.

WORDS

English	Romanized Nepali
Neplali festival (teej)	Teej
Fast/relegious fast	Brata
Worship	Pooja
Prayer	Prathana
Temple	Mandir
God	Bhagwan
Lord Shiva	Shiva
Hindu goddess	Paarbati
Special teej feast	Darr
Eating teej feast	Darr khane
Bangles	Chhura
Saari	Saadi
Beadet Necklace	Potey
Traditional necklace	Tilhari
Dance	Naach
Song	Geet
Traditional song	Paramparagat geet
To sing	Gaaunu
To dance	Naachnu
Fun/enjoyment	Ramaailo
Happiness/joy	Khusi
Tradition/cultural practice	Sansakaar
Culture	Sanskriti
Tradition	Parampara
Married	Bibahit
Maternal home	Maaiti
Girls/women of the house	Chelibeti
Blessing	Aasirbaad
Good fortune	Saubhaagya
Faith	Aastha
Devotion	Shraddha
Shiva temple	Shivalaya
Oil lamp	Deep
Inscense	Dhoop
Inscense stick	Agarbatti
Flower	Phool
Relegious offering	Prasaad
Sacred rice	Akshyataa
Jewellery	Gahana
Red	Raato
Green	Hariyo
Ritual vessel	Kalash
Makeup/adornment	Shringaar
To get dressed up	Shringaarinu
Gathering	Bhela
Meeting / get together	Bhetghaat
Best wishes	Shuvakaamana
Milk	Dudh
Yogurt	Dahi
Devotional song	Bhajan
Dancing/singing	Naachgaan
Celebration	Utsab
Sisters	Did bahini
Love	Mayaa

USEFUL PHRASES

English	Romanized Nepali
Today is teej.	Aaja teej ho.
I am fasting.	Ma brata baschhu.
She worships.	Uni pooja garchhin.
We go to the temple.	Haami mandir jaanchhau.
I always remember god.	Ma sadahai bhagwanlaai samjhanchhu.
Lord shiva is worshipped.	Shiva ko pooja garinchha.
Parbati is a goodess.	Parbati devi hunuhuncha.
She wore a red saari.	Unle raato saari laga-en.
I wore a beaded necklace.	Maille potey laa-en.
They dance.	Uniharu naachhan.
They sing teej songs.	Uniharu teejko geet gaauchha.
We sang a song.	Haamile geet gaayaun.
Teej is very enjoyable.	Teej ma dherai ramailo hunchha.
Everyone is happy .	Sabaijana khusi mchhan.
We follow our tradition.	Haami haamro sanskar maanchhau.
Teej is also a part of our culture.	Teej pani hamro sanskritiko bhaag ho.
This is an old tradition.	Yo puraano parampara ho.
She is married.	Uni bibaahit hun.
She went to her maternal home.	Uni maaiti gae-en.
Women of the family are gathered.	Chelibeti haru bhela bhaye.
Teej is considered as a festival of good fortune.	Teejlaai saubhaggya ko parba maninchha.
She has faith in god.	Unle bhagwaan maa aastha raakchhin.
She worshipped With devotion.	Unle shraddha purbak pooja garin.
She went to the shiva temple.	Uni shivalaya gae-en.
Wa ate the offering.	Haamile prasad khaayaun.
Sacred rice is used during worshipped.	Pooja ma akshyataa prayog garinchha.
Ritual vessel is placed during worship.	Pooja ma kalash raakhinchha.
Red clothes are worn during teej.	Teej ma raato luga lagaa-en chha.
Best wishesh for teej to everyone.	Sabailaai teej ko shuvakaamana.

USEFUL CONVERSATION

English	Romanized Nepali
A: What are you doing today?	Aaja timi ke gardai chhau?
B: I’m observing Teej fast.	Ma Teejko brata basdai chhu.
A: Are you going to the temple?	Timi mandir jaadai chhau?
B: Yes, I’m going for worship.	Ho, Ma puja garna jaadai chhu.
A: Who are you praying to?	Timi kaslai prarthana gardai chhau?
B: I’m praying to Lord Shiva & Parvati.	Ma Bhagwan Shiva ra Parvati lai prarthana gardai chhu.
A: What do you pray for ?	Timi ke ko laagi prarthana garchhau?
B: I pray for happiness and good health.	Ma khusi ra ramro swastha ko laagi prarthana garchhu.
A: Happy Teej!!	Teej ko Subhakamana!!
B: Thank you!! Same to you	Dhanyabaad!! Timilaai paani.

GRAMMAR REFERENCE

English verb	Romanized Nepali meaning	Present	Past	Future
To fast	Brata basnu	Ma brata baschhu	Maile brata base	Ma brata basnechhu
To worship	Puja garnu	Ma puja garchhu	Maile puja gare	Ma puja garnechhu
To pray	Prarthana garnu	Ma prarthana garchhu	Maile prarthana gare	Ma prarthana garnechhu
To go	Jaanu	Ma jaanchhu	Ma gaye	Ma jaanechhu
To come	Aaunu	Ma aauchhu	Ma aaye	Ma aaunechhu
To do	Garnu	Ma garchhu	Maile gare	Ma garnechhu
To ask/Pray for	Maagnu	Ma maagchhu	Maile maage	Ma maagnechhu
To give	Dinu	Ma dinchhu	Maile diye	Ma dinechhu
To believe	Biswas garnu	Ma biswas garchhu	Maile biswas gare	Ma biswas garnechhu
To celebrate	Manaaunu	Ma manaauchhu	Maile manaye	Ma manaaunechhu