What is Teej festival?

Teej is a special occasion celebrated by women all over Nepal for three days. It is an important festival for married women as they get a special invitation to visit their maternal home and feast


How is Teej festival celebrated?

After a long feast known as Dar, women fast for 24 hours without eating anything. Women especially married women dress up in red and green sarees and pray for the longevity and prosperity of their husbands.

They visit temples, fast and dance in groups. Young and unmarried women do the same thing to pray for an ideal husband. It is always fascinating to see the women of all ages dance and sing for long hours without complaining about heat, hunger or exhaustion.