Soak in the Festivities of Teej
Why Celebrate? Teej has always been observed as a festive celebration of the union of Goddess Parvati with her consort Lord Shiva. The fasting and the feasting which occurs during this time are not only to mark the happy occasion of their marriage but to also seek divine blessings of the goddess to ensure personal marital bliss. It is therefore a special occasion for newly married women and young girls who observe the day by fasting, often without even a drop of water and praying to Lord Shiva for a long and happy married life. Tradition to Adore! On this colorful festival, both married and unmarried females dress up in traditional clothes. Generally, women dressed up in traditional and auspicious colors like red, green and yellow. Most of the ladies prefer to wear saree, lehenga and suits salwar on this special day. Women start shopping for this festival well in advance. This colorful festival gives them all reasons to dress up in the best clothes and look gorgeous. Teej Pooja Women observe the fast, usually gather in a temple or at a common place. They wear traditional clothes, jewelry and makeup to look gorgeous on the day. They read a mythological story about Goddess Parvati in the daytime and complete other traditional rituals. They see the moon in the night, and offer prayers to moon. After completing the pooja, they finally have meals. Mehandi and Alta This is one of the most important rituals of this festival. Women smear heena designs on their hands. In some states, women apply alta on their hands and feet as ritual as they consider alta very auspicious and symbol of blessed married life. Mehandi and alta is an integral part of this festival and part of shringar of married women. Some ladies prefer to apply intricate designs with heena, however some prefer to apply simple heena designs.
Shrinjhara Women receive special Teej gifts from their in-laws, popularly known as Shinjhara originated from “Shringaar”. This gift pack contains all items for shringaar of their bahus. Right from sarees, heena, bangles and ghewar.
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