What is Teej

Teej is a festival celebrated by nepali women ,for the long life of her husband and long relationship between them until the death this life and all the lives to com. Teej is observed for martial happiness,well-being of spouse and children and purification of own body and soul . Teej is the most famous festival among Nepali women.

Teej is traditionally dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, remembering her union with Lord shiva.  It is a three-day long celebration that combines splendid feasts as well as rigid fasting .

Teej also welcomes and celebrated arrival of monsoon after a season of summer heat. In 2073, Teej is on sept 4, 2016 . That is Bhadra 19,2073 .

Hindu women across the country celebrate this festival with much fun , the food they eat in the form ''dar'' varies from place to place. 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 ritual practices. 
   
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