Teej is a Hindu festival that is celebrated by women mainly in Nepal and Northern part of India. It is celebrated to welcome the monsoon season and are celebrated primarily by girls and women, with songs, dancing and prayer rituals.
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The festival is primarily dedicated to the union of Goddess Parvati and her consort Lord Shiva. Goddess Parvati is worshiped by seekers of conjugal bliss and happiness
Teej refers to the monsoon festivals, observed particularly in western and northern states of India and Nepal. The festival celebrates the bounty of nature, arrival of clouds and rain, greenery and birds with social activity, rituals and customs.
The festival includes dancing, singing, getting together with friends and telling stories, dressing up with henna-coloured hands and feet, wearing red, green or orange clothes, sharing festive foods and playing under trees on swings.
Teej welcomes the monsoon and observed in the month of Shravana i.e July/ August
An elaborate procession is taken out in Jaipur for two consecutive days on the festive occasion which is watched by thousands of people in large numbers. The Teej idol is covered with a canopy whereas the Gangaur idol is taken out on a gold palanquin with a huge procession . The traditional sweet called ghewar is also associated with the festival.
