Chandigarh, August 10 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal has greeted the people of the state on Hariyali Teej and said that this festival which falls in the month of Sawan is considered a festival of food and drink and celebration.

In a message released here today on the eve of Hariyali Teej, the Chief Minister said that the festival of Teej is a festival of faith, zeal, beauty and love. On this festival which symbolizes greenery, women celebrate by enjoying the swings and singing songs. He said that the month of Sawan is considered a holy month and our festivals begin from this month and this process continues till Holi.

The Chief Minister said that in view of COVID-19 we have been organizing all kinds of social, religious and other programmes including festivals by following the guidelines issued by the government from time to time.