Teej

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Celebrations of Teej Festival

Hartalika Teej is also known as 'Nepal Women's Festival' and 'Women's Wishing Festival'. The events would last for three days, including enjoying a grand feast, observing a rigid fasting, praying to Lord Shiva, bathing in the holy river, presenting traditional performances, etc. Nepali Women's Day is generally referred to the second day of Teej Festival.

Day1 Getting together to enjoy the fancy dinner
In the early morning, Nepalese women go to the mall for large purchases. When the night falls, they'll make a hearty meal and prepare tasty sweets. Good friends will gather together with foods and drinks, perform traditional dances and sing devotional songs. Those celebrations continue till the midnight. 

 Day2 Observing a one-day fast and praying to Lord Shiva for a good marriage

Today is the fasting day of Teej Festival. It's also a public holiday in Nepal. After having a warm bath, women will wear gold and silver jewelry and dress in their red wedding saris. Then they head in groups to Shiva temples nearby and offer flowers and fruits to Lord Shiva. One of the most important things is to make a wish for the healthy life of their husbands and families. The unmarried girls also follow Teej rituals to pray for a good husband. The Pashupatinath Temple, located on the bank of the holy Bagmati River, is the most important Hindu temple in Nepal. During Teej Festival, it is also the top choice for women to worship Lord Shiva. On the way to Pashupatinath Temple, Nepali women will try to make themselves as happy as possible so as to attract Shiva's attention. While touring Kathmandu, you'll come across women and young girls in exquisite saris everywhere and red has become the theme colors. What's interesting is that on this day of the festival, all Hindu women can not eat anything from morning till night. They must fast for the whole day. Pious women believe that it'll bring the good fortune for their husbands. And for them, the family is everything. Surprisingly, under the fasting condition, Nepalese women don't feel tired after a one-day prayer. You must be amazed at their devout faith and strong wishes for a better life.

Day 3 Taking a holy bath
The third day is known as Rishi Panchami. After paying homage to seven saints, Nepali women would bathe with red mud found on the roots of the sacred datiwan bush, along with its leaves. This symbolic bath will absolve them of all sins. Then they go to worship the god Ganesh, so that their wishes made in the previous day can be achieved. On this day, women can enjoy a sumptuous meal. Many dishes are unique to this festival, such as a special bean soup, exotic mutton soup and desserts made of carrots. Nepali Teej Festival is the first grand festival coming at the end of the rainy season. At that time, the sky is clear and sunshine is cozy. You'll see Nepali Hindu females singing and dancing at the streets and temples to celebrate the arrival of Teej Festival. Unmarried girls look forward to a good marriage in the future, and married women pray for the long and healthy life of their husbands. As time goes by, non-Hindus and foreign travelers can also participate in the hilarious festival. Besides, if visiting Nepal from August to September, you are likely to experience another two big festivals, namely, Gai Jatra and Nepal Kumari Festival.

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