Does ne1 knows when is teejri festival this year?
2007-08-29 01:47:26 · 2 answers · asked by sweetu k 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Held during the monsoons, July-August Teejri festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati and this time it is married women who pray for a happy and long married life. Though celebrations are held all over the state, it is particularly colorful in Jaipur where a procession winds its way for two days through the Old City. It is the festival of swings which are decorated with flowers and hung from trees. Young girls and women dressed in green clothes sing songs in celebration of the advent of the monsoon. The Teej idol is covered with a canopy whereas the Gangaur idol is open.
According to Hindu mythology, on the 3rd day (teej) after the new moon in the month of Shravan Goddess Parvati went to the house of lord Shiva, her husband and was united with him. This day is celebrated as Teej all over India and especially so in Rajasthan. Apart from its mythological origins this festival also heralds the arrival of the rainy season. In the month of Shravan the long awaited monsoon finally arrives in Rajasthan bringing relief to the parched land. Like a magic wand it transforms the hot, dusty and barren summer landscape of Rajasthan into the fertile green beehive of activity. The Teej festivities also celebrate this rejuvenation.
This year it was celebrated on 15th/16th August, 2007-
2007-08-29 05:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
on 31st august 2007,,,Friday
2007-08-29 13:28:46 · answer #2 · answered by AM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋