Teej is one of the most widely celebrated
festivals of Rajasthan. Swings, traditional songs and dancing are the unique
features of Teej celebrations in Rajasthan. Women perform traditional folk
dance dressed in green coloured clothes and sing beautiful Teej songs while
enjoying their sway on swings bedecked with flowers. Teej is celebrated with
immense fun and fanfare in the capital city of Jaipur. On this day, women and
young girls wear their best clothes and adorn themselves with fine jewellery.
They gather at a nearby temple or a common place and offers prayers to Goddess
Parvati for well being of their husbands.
On the occasion of Teej, markets in Jaipur are stocked with trendiest women accessories and clothes. Most of the fabric clothes display ‘laheria’ (tie and dye) prints. Sweetshops keep different Teej sweets but ‘Ghevar and Feeni’ is the main sweet of the season. All over Rajasthan, swings are hung from trees and decorated with fragrant flowers. Women both married and unmarried love to swing on these swings to celebrate the 'Sawan festival'.
The traditional Teej procession with all
its regal pomp and pageantry, will start on 9 August in the 6 pm (time is
subject to change) from the Tripoliya Gate (City Palace), winding its way
through Tripolia Bazar and Chhoti Chaupar, Gangauri Bazaar to wind up at the
Chaugan Stadium. The procession will also leave next day at the same time. In
the procession of Goddess Teej, right in the front will be folk performances
like kacchi ghodi, Kalbeliya, Algoza, Bahrupia, Gair, Bail Dance and Chakri
dance, among others. In the procession the tourists and the visitors will also
be able to witness a large number of bands, ornamented camels, mounted police
on horses, women in traditional dress with Kalash and Dhalet Chobadars.
Sitting arrangements for
tourist will be done on the terrace of Hind Hotel, opposite Tripoliya Gate on
9th and 10th August during the traditional Teej Procession in Jaipur.
If you are in Jaipur during these dates you can surely recommend then this colorful &
musical extravaganza.
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