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:: Fairs & Festivals :: |
Pushkar Fair | Desert Festival | Camel Festival | Elephant Fair | Teej | Gangaur | Diwali | Holi | Kite Festival | Dussehra | Calendar | |
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Teej celebrates the going of Parvati (Shiva’s consort) to the house of
Shiva, her husband. Teej is celebrated at the onset of monsoon. The onset
of monsoon is celebration time as rivers begin to flow, greenery sets in
and arduous summer is over. Mainly married women who idolize Parvati for
her devotion to her husband Shiva celebrate Teej. Unmarried girls also
join in the worship to pray and hope for husband like Shiva. The festivity
revolves around singing and dancing in praise of Parvati. The rituals
allow one to pamper and enjoy themselves, to fast and feast, to dress the
best with best of cloths, finery and jewelry. In fact to look the stunning
best as women rededicate themselves to husbands and family. A ceremonial worship at home is normally followed by procession of Parvati’s idol being taken in a palanquin. Elephants, camels and musician join the procession. The festivities end with exchange of gifts and the arrivals of husbands to fetch their wives. The wives then leave their parent’s home like Parvati. |
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