Teej is the name for all of India’s summer holidays, which are mostly celebrated in the western and northern states. With social activities, routines, and traditions, the festivals honour nature’s gifts, the start of the monsoon, greenery, and birds. On Haryali Teej, mostly women celebrate by dancing, singing, getting together with friends to tell stories, getting henna on their hands and feet, sharing holiday foods, swinging under trees, and wearing brightly coloured lehariya sarees.
In a lot of places in India, the festivals honour Goddess Parvati, who is also called Teej Mata. Women pray to the goddess to make sure their husbands are healthy. On this day, a royal parade of Goddess Teej includes dancing folk artists, camels, royal palanquins, chariots, and bullock carts. It starts at the City Palace and goes through Tripolia Bazar and Chhoti Chaupar twice. The traditional sweet Ghewar is closely linked to the event and is eaten in large amounts.
Date: 27th to 28th July, 2025
The event has deep roots in mythology and history. People think that Goddess Parvati did very bad things for years in order to be united with Lord Shiva. Shiva made her his wife because he was impressed by how dedicated she was. This holy union is what Teej is all about; women pray for a strong and happy marriage. The holiday grew into a big party over time, especially in Rajasthan, where it is linked to royal traditions and beautiful processions.
For Teej, women get very excited and wear bright traditional clothes, decorate themselves with jewellery, and get mehendi (henna) on their hands. As part of the festival, married women practice nirjala vrat, which means they don’t drink any water, for the health of their husbands. Girls who are not married also pray for a good life partner. Folk dances, Teej songs, and special pujas are also part of the event, which makes for a lively and spiritual atmosphere.
Teej is enjoyed all over India, but in Rajasthan, where Jaipur is the main city, it is especially important. The City Palace is where the Teej Mata parade begins. It has camels, decorated elephants, folk artists, royal palanquins, chariots, and bullock carts.
- Grand Teej Procession: In Jaipur, the Grand Teej Procession is a royal show with camels, chariots, folk dancers, and artists.
- Celebrations in Rajasthan: The city of Jaipur holds a big festival with parades and culture shows.
- Traditional Attire: Women wear bright Lehariya sarees, ghagras, and jewellery that goes with them.
- Worship and Fasting: Women fast and pray to Goddess Parvati for happiness in their marriages.
- Applying Henna (Mehendi): Women decorate their hands and feet with intricate mehendi patterns.
- Delicious Festive Foods: people like to eat special sweets like Ghewar, Malpua, and Kheer.
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