Teej is the Hindu festival. In Hindi it is called तीज, in Nepali it is also called तीज and in Punjabi it is called by ਤੀਜ (Gurmukhi). This fabulous festival comes four times in one year. Each four times it is called by different name, which are Hartalika Teej, Hariyali Teej, Akha Teej and Kajari Teej. On some places it is also called by Baya, Tay and many more. On the day of Teej, married women got gifts Shringara from their parents. Shringar is a gift pack, which includes lipstick, Mehndi, Bindi, vermillion, bangles, Ghevar (sweet), and Lahariya (multi-colored Saree) etc.
Festivals | Dates |
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Hariyali Teej | 11th August, Wednesday |
Kajari Teej | 25th August, Wednesday |
Hartalika Teej | 9th September, Thursday |
This festival mostly celebrated by women. Women do worship on this day for their husbands' well-being, good health etc.
Now we look into all four types of teez.