Delhi Study Group’s Hariyali Teej Celebrates Culture, Global Friendship

• The Delhi Study Group celebrated its 16th Hariyali Teej at PSOI Club, New Delhi, showcasing Indian culture and promoting friendship.
• Organized by Dr. Vijay Jolly, the event featured folk dances, music, and honored Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
• Delhi Ministers Parvesh Sahib Singh and Manjinder Singh Sirsa inaugurated the event, urging tree plantation in mothers’ names.

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 23rd July: The 16th Hariyali Teej celebration, organized by the Delhi Study Group, brought a splash of monsoon cheer and cultural vibrancy to the capital today. Held at the PSOI Club in Chanakyapuri, the event served as a colorful tribute to India’s rich heritage and aimed at strengthening international and local friendships through a shared experience of music, dance, and historical traditions.

Under the leadership of Dr. Vijay Jolly, President of Delhi Study Group, former Delhi MLA, and Global Bharat Brand Ambassador, the evening was a grand cultural spectacle. It featured engaging folk performances, regional dances, and devotional music. Women, dressed in colorful sarees, bangles, and intricate mehndi, enthusiastically participated, embodying the joyous spirit of Sawan and the sacred essence of Hariyali Teej, a festival honoring the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

The program was inaugurated by Delhi Government Ministers Parvesh Sahib Singh and Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa, who encouraged attendees to “plant a tree in the name of one’s mother.” They emphasized that Hariyali Teej transcends a mere festival, serving as “a celebration of our roots, our families, and the powerful role of women in preserving Indian traditions. Events like these foster deep cultural connections and uphold our values for the next generation.”

Dr. Vijay Jolly echoed these sentiments, remarking, “This festival reflects the soul of Bharat—colorful, spiritual and community-driven. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the spirit of cultural nationalism is thriving, and through such events, we continue to celebrate unity in diversity.” The spiritual ambiance was further enhanced by performances from artists like Prem Bhatia, who sang Bollywood melodies, and Shashi Verma & team, who presented Gujarati Dandiya and dances eulogizing Radha-Krishna and Shiv-Parvati.

A distinguished gathering of dignitaries graced the celebration, including NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal, BJP National General Secretary Dushyant Gautam, former Union Ministers Syed Shahnawaz Hussain and Vijay Goel, former MP Ramesh Bidhuri, Mehrauli MLA Gajendra Singh Yadav, former MLA Mahendra Nagpal, Romania Honorary Consul Vijay Mehta, MCD Chairman Yogita Singh, BJP Mahila Morcha President Richa Pandey, and South Delhi BJP District President Maya Bisht. The event also saw the presence of diplomatic representatives from Nepal, Mozambique, Germany, Oman, Sri Lanka, Korea, Mauritius, Poland, Czech Republic, and more, underscoring the global embrace of India’s soft power through such cultural exchanges. Delicious snacks, including chaat-pakori, besan ka chila, golgappa, puri-aloo, palak paneer, chole-rice, and jal jeera, were specially arranged by Delhi Study Group Vice President Gopal Garg and Treasurer Anil Jindal CA, who also arranged sweet ghewar for all.

Prominent leaders of the Delhi Study Group present included Bhupendra Kansal, Ram Gopal Goyal, Yogesh Tandon, Gajendra Solanki, Vikul Bansal, KS Duggal, Dr. Ashok Sharma, Jaikishan Gupta, Naseem Khan, Dr. Shipra Bhardwaj, Subhash Nagar, Shalu Kumari, and Vijendar Yadav. The program was expertly conducted by former Delhi Mayor and General Secretary Narendra Chawla, while Vice President Mukesh Gupta managed extensive publicity. Green Lehariya dupattas and colorful bangles were arranged by Meera Tongaria. The 16th Hariyali Teej Utsav served as a lively reminder of how festivals can unite people across cultures, regions, and generations, celebrating womanhood, community bonding, and the richness of Indian heritage.