Overview

• Drik Panchang confirms July 27 as the Tritiya Tithi in Shravan’s bright fortnight for this year’s observance
• Communities in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab are organizing flower-decorated swings and folk song gatherings
• Elaborate mehendi patterns applied on hands and feet are believed to deepen marital devotion and bring good fortune
• First Sawan Teej holds special importance for newlywed women who observe inaugural rituals and receive celebratory family blessings
• Sindhara gift exchanges feature sarees, bangles, sweets, sindoor and the traditional ghewar dessert to honor married life