Teej

                     TEEJ 

Teej is the generic name for a munber of hindu festivals that are celebrated by women in many parts of Nepal.Haryali Teej and Hartalika Teej welcome the monsoln season and celebrated primarily by girls and women with songs,dancing and prayer rituals.The Hariyali Teej is also celebrated to remember the reunion of lord Shiva and goddess Pravati as his wife .

It usually takes place in Bhadra month(August to September in solar calender)and lasts for three days.Teej puja is particularly held at pashupatinath.During Teej festival Nepalese women will dress in their beautiful red saris. The significance of such a festival is for women to ask for special blessings by lord Shiva to have attain a good husband in life and to pray for his longevity and prosperity. The eve(first day of Teej)is called Dar khane din.Hindu women across the country celebrate this festival with much fun the food they eat in the form of "dar"varies from place to place.In hills of eastern Nepal they take sel roti and mutton in the form of dar whereas in western Nepal they eat rice cooked in ghee which they call latte.In the festival of teej womens and girls enjoy the day as meeting their friends and relatives. ❤

These days it is becoming expensive to celebrate Teej as the people seem to be competing in inviting relatives and friends for the dar eating and spending more for other rituals pratices.Teej is one of the most enjoyable festivals for womens.Teej is also celebrated  for the relaxment for the women from their homes work.So,Teej is festivals of full of red color.