Festivals in India- Teej

Festivals are the spirit of the people living in Rajasthan and each season is marked with fairs and festivals but for the summer months as the sun scorches the earth.

The monsoons arrival of festival season is set free with fervor and the significant festival is Teej that reflects the charisma of rainy season.

It is primarily celebrated in Rajasthan, Bihar and various other parts of Uttar Pradesh.

They undertake the fast ritually and pray during Teej.

Teej is a festival where peacocks hop in ecstasy and the women cheer by swinging in the garden swings.

Teej is done on the third day of the sawan month that is between July and August. This festival reflects the charm of the monsoon. It scripts the initiation of series of festivals and fairs.

This is celebrated in all the autumn and winter months and Teej is the main key to begin the festivals stock after spring. This is an old tradition that is followed even today.

Teej is exclusive in the Jaipur region as it holds a unique place in the heart of people and is celebrated as the apposite time for revival of spirits and rejuvenation after severe summers.

This festival is more remarkable and memorable when it rains. People pray for cool shower during procession. Teej is the way of winning heart and making the dreams true.

Couples come here singing, dancing on camel carts, bullock carts and tractor trailers. They savor variety of food and buy knick-knacks. Crowd gathers on terraces and views the procession passing by.

Teej is exclusively a festival for the women and it is a belief that goddess Parvati was blessed to unite Lord Shiva on this day resulting in marital bliss.

This is the penance of Parvati goddess that the women dress in their best finery. The girls who are engaged receive gifts in this festival from their future-in-laws.

They shringar that is adorn themselves wearing lac bangles and applying henna. They dress very well and a sweet called ghewar is prepared on this day.

Ghewar and Laheria are associated with Teej and the city wears a festive look. The royal families women wear an array of garments in pastel shades. The sweet shops also enjoy a brisk business.

Women decorate their hands with henna and the popular belief is that the henna color on the palm when has a dark shade shows the depth of love of her husband. This day the women adorn with traditional jewelry and bedeck with new dress.