Teej
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The festival of the monsoon, celebrated mainly by women in Rajasthan, Haryana and other parts of North India. Women dress in green, sing folk songs, swing on decorated swings and pray to Parvati.
FestivalNorthern India
| Where | Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar |
|---|---|
| When | Hariyali Teej: Shravana Shukla Tritiya (July–August) |
| Food | Ghevar |
What people do
- Swings, mehndi and folk songs.
- The Teej procession of Goddess Parvati in Jaipur.
Significance
The union of Shiva and Parvati, and the arrival of the rains.