Teej Festival



Detailed Information about Teej Festival & Its Importance


Teej though might not be much popular among tourist or outsiders it's equally important as that of the other Indian festivals. The only thing is that it has been particularized as for the Hindu women and that's the reason why this festival is not much familiar among even most of the Indians of the other religious community. Though there might be much joy and celebration in keeping this festival its worth knowing and every Indian should have the knowledge of all festivals especial like this unique festival of Teej. Even for the outsiders there is much you can learn from it like other religious and national festivals.

Unlike other festivals where celebrations and feast makes the festivals speaking about Teej is abit unique from the race of the many Indian festivals compared to the mode of celebration and the manner of the celebration we can say. In other festivals eating and feasting as a reason for happiness and thanksgiving becomes the centre of celebration. But it's not that Teej has not feasting time but the core meaning or centre of celebration becomes fasting and penance for the good of the family and oneself which is the main different or the secret of this festival.

The festival of Teej gives you a time to refresh and renew one self and become a new person pure and contented to one's own self. Teej is one of the most important festivals for Hindu women; this festival is kept in commemoration of their own Goddess Parvati. The festival is mainly celebrated or dedicated for marital bliss which includes well-being of spouse and children and mainly the women makes a commitment by fasting during this season to stay committed to their own husbands praying for themselves to stay pure both body and soul which is the main reason for this festival.

Nowadays it has become popular and almost all considered the festival of Teej as a standard form of festival which keeps couples and family united. This festival is quite common and popular in Rajasthan, Haryana and even Nepal hundreds and thousands of women get together offering prayers and sacrifices and at the end of the festival feasting is done in the most grant manner along with family and husbands.

To be true in words, simply speaking the festival like Teej is a good idea to be kept and commemorated by every community and every religion. It should not be kept as a religious festival alone but as a national festival. Festival like Teej should be taken seriously and it should be accepted as a national festival because it can change family and society into the most lovable and social able living atmosphere. As often said in proverbs that women are the key to change the society and in every great man there is always a women behind and that should be remembered by everyone.