| The festival Teej is celebrated with ultimate thrill and | | | | (Krishna Paksha) of Shravan month (according to |
| enthusiasm. The festival is celebrated with the | | | | Hindu Calendar). On this day women sings devotional |
| outbreak of the monsoon season which is generally | | | | songs and gathers near the Neem Tree and worships |
| called as "Sawan Festival". The festival is dedicated to | | | | it. Special procession is carried on and goddess Parvati |
| the divine couple of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati. | | | | is decorated very beautifully. |
| The festival is highly celebrated in India and is highly | | | | Hartalika Teej: The day is having the most importance |
| popular in Jaipur. The state of Rajasthan, Punjab, Bihar | | | | in the entire Teej festival. The Hartalika teej is |
| and Uttar Pradesh celebrates the festival at the arrival | | | | celebrated for three days and for the three days |
| of monsoon after long summer season. | | | | married women observes fast and second day its |
| On the day of Teej festival married women pray to | | | | Nirjara Fast which meaning 'fast without water' for the |
| goddess Parvati for the well being of their husband. | | | | great devotion and life long prosperity for their |
| Colorful costumes, fasting for the whole day, song and | | | | husband. |
| dance with the religious procession is the most striking | | | | Importance: Teej is the most awaited festival for the |
| feature of the festival. The religious procession of the | | | | womenfolk which is as always the most colorful, |
| festival is the most attractive feature of the festival. | | | | attractive and vibrant. Both married and unmarried |
| Basically there are three types of Teej and they are | | | | women perform the many joys and rituals of the Teej |
| as under: | | | | Festival to make it colorful and vibrant. Teej is the time |
| Hariyali Teej: The festival of Hariyali Teej falls in Shukla | | | | to adorn oneself like a newly dressed bride. Therefore |
| Paksha of Sawan month. It is celebrated at the | | | | women shop for new clothes, jewelery and |
| beginning of monsoon season. On this day, women | | | | accessories. Mehandi is another attraction for the |
| wear green colored clothes. They worship moon, Lord | | | | women who keep fast for their husband and to be |
| Krishna and goddess Radha. | | | | husband. |
| Kajari Teej: Kajari Teej is celebrated on the dark half | | | | |