Monday, September 24, 2018

पितृ-पक्ष

हिंदू धर्म में वैदिक परंपरा के अनुसार अनेक रीति-रिवाज़, व्रत-त्यौहार व परंपराएं मौजूद हैं। हिंदूओं में जातक के गर्भधारण से लेकर मृत्योपरांत तक अनेक प्रकार के संस्कार किये जाते हैं। अंत्येष्टि को अंतिम संस्कार माना जाता है। लेकिन अंत्येष्टि के पश्चात भी कुछ ऐसे कर्म होते हैं जिन्हें मृतक के संबंधी विशेषकर संतान को करना होता है। श्राद्ध कर्म उन्हीं में से एक है। वैसे तो प्रत्येक मास की अमावस्या तिथि को श्राद्ध कर्म किया जा सकता है लेकिन भाद्रपद मास की पूर्णिमा से लेकर आश्विन मास की अमावस्या तक पूरा पखवाड़ा श्राद्ध कर्म करने का विधान है। इसलिये अपने पूर्वज़ों को के प्रति श्रद्धा प्रकट करने के इस पर्व को श्राद्ध कहते हैं।



पितृ पक्ष का महत्व

पौराणिक ग्रंथों में वर्णित किया गया है कि देवपूजा से पहले जातक को अपने पूर्वजों की पूजा करनी चाहिये। पितरों के प्रसन्न होने पर देवता भी प्रसन्न होते हैं। यही कारण है कि भारतीय संस्कृति में जीवित रहते हुए घर के बड़े बुजूर्गों का सम्मान और मृत्योपरांत श्राद्ध कर्म किये जाते हैं। इसके पिछे यह मान्यता भी है कि यदि विधिनुसार पितरों का तर्पण न किया जाये तो उन्हें मुक्ति नहीं मिलती और उनकी आत्मा मृत्युलोक में भटकती रहती है। पितृ पक्ष को मनाने का ज्योतिषीय कारण भी है। ज्योतिषशास्त्र में पितृ दोष काफी अहम माना जाता है। जब जातक सफलता के बिल्कुल नज़दीक पंहुचकर भी सफलता से वंचित होता हो, संतान उत्पत्ति में परेशानियां आ रही हों, धन हानि हो रही हों तो ज्योतिषाचार्य पितृदोष से पीड़ित होने की प्रबल संभावनाएं बताते हैं। इसलिये पितृदोष से मुक्ति के लिये भी पितरों की शांति आवश्यक मानी जाती है।

किस दिन करें पूर्वज़ों का श्राद्ध

वैसे तो प्रत्येक मास की अमावस्या को पितरों की शांति के लिये पिंड दान या श्राद्ध कर्म किये जा सकते हैं लेकिन पितृ पक्ष में श्राद्ध करने का महत्व अधिक माना जाता है। पितृ पक्ष में किस दिन पूर्वज़ों का श्राद्ध करें इसके लिये शास्त्र सम्मत विचार यह है कि जिस पूर्वज़, पितर या परिवार के मृत सदस्य के परलोक गमन की तिथि याद हो तो पितृपक्ष में पड़ने वाली उक्त तिथि को ही उनका श्राद्ध करना चाहिये। यदि देहावसान की तिथि ज्ञात न हो तो आश्विन अमावस्या को श्राद्ध किया जा सकता है इसे सर्वपितृ अमावस्या भी इसलिये कहा जाता है। समय से पहले यानि जिन परिजनों की किसी दुर्घटना अथवा सुसाइड आदि से अकाल मृत्यु हुई हो तो उनका श्राद्ध चतुर्दशी तिथि को किया जाता है। पिता के लिये अष्टमी तो माता के लिये नवमी की तिथि श्राद्ध करने के लिये उपयुक्त मानी जाती है।

कैसे करें श्राद्ध

पहले यम के प्रतीक कौआ, कुत्ते और गाय का अंश निकालें (इसमें भोजन की समस्त सामग्री में से कुछ अंश डालें) फिर किसी पात्र में दूध, जल, तिल और पुष्प लें। कुश और काले तिलों के साथ तीन बार तर्पण करें। ऊं पितृदेवताभ्यो नम: पढ़ते रहें।

बाएं हाथ में जल का पात्र लें और दाएं हाथ के अंगूठे को पृथ्वी की तरफ करते हुए उस पर जल डालते हुए तर्पण करते रहें। वस्त्रादि जो भी आप चाहें पितरों के निमित निकाल कर दान कर सकते हैं।

यदि ये सब न कर सकें तो

दूरदराज में रहने वाले, सामग्री उपलब्ध नहीं होने, तर्पण की व्यवस्था नहीं हो पाने पर एक सरल उपाय के माध्यम से पितरों को तृप्त किया जा सकता है। दक्षिण दिशा की ओर मुंह करके खड़े हो जाइए। अपने दाएं हाथ के अंगूठे को पृथ्वी की ओर करिए। 11 बार पढ़ें..ऊं पितृदेवताभ्यो नम:। ऊं मातृ देवताभ्यो नम: ।

क्या न करें

  • तेल और साबुन का प्रयोग न करें ( जिस दिन श्राद्ध हो)
  • शेविंग न करें
  • जहां तक संभव हो, नए वस्त्र न पहनें
  • तामसिक भोजन न करें। तामसिक होने के कारण ही इनको निषिद्ध किया गया है।

यह भी ध्यान रखें

  • पुरुष का श्राद्ध पुरुष को, महिला का श्राद्ध महिला को दिया जाना चाहिए
  • यदि पंडित उपलब्ध नहीं हैं तो श्राद्ध भोजन मंदिर में या गरीब लोगों को दे सकते हैं
  • यदि कोई विषम परिस्थिति न हो तो श्राद्ध को नहीं छोड़ना चाहिए। हमारे पितृ अपनी मृत्यु तिथि को श्राद्ध की अपेक्षा करते हैं। इसलिए यथा संभव उस तिथि को श्राद्ध कर देना चाहिए।
  • यदि तिथि याद न हो और किन्हीं कारणों से नहीं कर सकें तो पितृ अमावस्य़ा को अवश्य श्राद्ध कर देना चाहिए।

पितरों की शांति के लिए यह भी करें

एक माला प्रतिदिन ऊं पितृ देवताभ्यो नम: की करें
ऊं नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय नम: का जाप करते रहें
भगवद्गीता या भागवत का पाठ भी कर सकते हैं ।

पितृ दोष प्रबल हो तो यह भी करें उपाय

यदि कुंडली में प्रबल पितृ दोष हो तो पितरों का तर्पण अवश्य करना चाहिए। तर्पण मात्र से ही हमारे पितृ प्रसन्न होते हैं। वे हमारे घरों में आते हैं और हमको आशीर्वाद प्रदान करते हैं। यदि कुंडली में पितृ दोष हो तो इन सोलह दिनों में तीन बार एक उपाय करिए। सोलह बताशे लीजिए। उन पर दही रखिए और पीपल के वृक्ष पर रख आइये। इससे पितृ दोष में राहत मिलेगी। यह उपाय पितृ पक्ष में तीन बार करना है।

Monday, September 17, 2018

Lord Vishwakarma

Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated on the day of Bhadra Sankranti which is the last day of the Bengali month Bhadra. It usually falls on 17th September every year.  Lord Vishwakarma is remembered on the day of Vishwakarma Puja. The occasion is also known as Vishwakarma Jayanti. It is celebrated with tremendous devotion throughout the length and breadth of the country including states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Assam, West Bengal, and Tripura.



Lord Vishwakarma is considered as the divine engineer and the principal architect of the Universe. Hindus consider him as a God and believe that He is a divine architect of the Universe. He is the chief deity of all architects and engineers. He is considered as swayambhu and creator of the world. He constructed the holy city of Dwarka where Krishna ruled, the Maya Sabha of the Pandavas, and was the creator of many fabulous weapons for the gods. He is also called the divine carpenter, is mentioned in the Rig Veda, and is credited with Sthapatya Veda, the science of mechanics and architecture. He is also the creator of many fabulous weapons for the “Devtas”.

Lord Vishwakarma is mentioned in the Rig Vedas and credited with “Sthapatya Veda,” the science of mechanics, engineering, and architecture. He was born to Vasu Prabhasa and Yoga Siddha.
His wife’s name was Gayatri Devi. He is believed to have emerged during Samudra Manthan. He adorns gold jewelry and a crown. In his hands, he holds a water pot, book, craftsman’s tools, and a noose.

Why is Vishwakarma Puja celebrated?


Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated to worship Lord Vishwakarma. He is the chief architect and engineer of the Gods. Vishwakarma Ji knows as the creation of many mythological cities and weapons. He is immensely popular among Hindus. All professionals including craftsmen and workers worship Him on his birthday and celebrate this day as Vishwakarma Puja.

As Lord Vishwakarma is the God of Engineering and Architecture; in factories, workshops, and industries performs Vishwakarma Puja. All professionals including craftsmen, workers, engineers, architects, celebrate the festival with great devotion, joy, and enthusiasm.

Lord Vishwakarma bestows his special blessings on persons who worship him on this day. He grants them with knowledge, working skills, and efficiency so that they may excel in their field.
With the help of the Vishwakarma Puja, machinery and equipment are kept in excellent conditions and industries flourish with his blessings. Normally, on this day, after Vishwakarma Puja, machines are allowed to rest and the holiday is declared for workers.

A statue or picture of Lord Vishwakarma is placed in the factory on this day. All workers gather at one place and offer prayers to Lord Vishwakarma. Gifts are distributed to workers.

How to Perform Vishwakarma Puja?


Ideally, every professional should perform Vishwakarma Puja so that the Lord Vishwakarma bless them and they may attain professional excellence. The Vishwakarma Puja ensures that the coming year will pass without any major technical problem.
Pre-preparations

First, you should arrange an idol of Lord Vishwakarma for the puja celebrations. If you are not able to procure an idol of Lord Vishwakarma, then you must get an image or picture of Lord Vishwakarma.

Apart from this, you should also contact a priest who can perform Vishwakarma Puja. The priest will tell you the items that required at the time of puja. Make sure that you have all the items ready for the Vishwakarma Puja Day.

You must also ensure that the factory is cleaned well before the Puja begins. Especially, the place where you have to place Lord Vishwakarma idol and that place should be washed and cleaned thoroughly before the placement of idol. The machines should be kept in perfect condition. You should also try to decorate the factory premises.

The Puja Muhurat

You must consult with your priest about Puja Muhurat. You must make sure that all the preparations are done before the Puja Muhurat so that puja and celebrations can go ahead without any hindrance. You must announce the puja timings to your workers and make sure that they are present before the puja starts.

The Puja Rituals

The priest performs the Vishwakarma Puja. Aarti is sung, and mantras are chanted. Some of the most sacred Vishwakarma Puja mantras include:

!! Om Aadhaar Shaktapey Namaha!!
!! Om Kumayi Namaha!!
!! Om Anantam Namaha!!
!! Prithviyayi Namaha!!

After puja ceremony, Prasadam is distributed to all the workers. Lunch is organized in the factory area.

Post Procedures

The idol of Lord Vishwakarma should be kept overnight along with the things that were used during the puja. An “Akhand Diya” is lit beside the idol or image of Lord Vishwakarma. On the next day, Visarjan Ceremony is performed, and all the puja items are immersed in a nearby water body.

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi or "Vinayak Chaturthi" is one of the major traditional festivals celebrated by the Hindu community. It is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period). The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Ananta Chaturdashi, and is traditionally celebrated as the birthday of Lord Ganesha.





According to Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesha is the son of Shiva (The God of Destruction in the Hindu Holy Trinity of Creator-Preserver-Destroyer) and Parvati (Shiva’s consort). The cutest and most lovable Indian God, Ganesha or Ganpati has the head of an elephant on which rests an elegant tiara, four podgy hands joined to a sizeable belly with each hand holding its own symbolic object - a trishul or a trident in one, an ankush or goad (made from his very own broken tooth) in another, a lotus in the third and a rosary (which is sometimes replaced by modaks, his favourite sweet) in the fourth. Revered as the deity of auspiciousness and wisdom, Lord Ganesha is also famous for being a trickster and for his profound sense of humour.

It is believed that Lord Ganesh was born on a fourth day (chaturthi) of the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Magh. Since then, an association between Ganesh and chaturthi has been established. Thus the festival dedicated to the worship of Lord Ganesha on this chaturthi day is named as Ganesh Chaturthi.

There is a curiously interesting tale about the birth of Ganesha. It is believed that once while Parvati was bathing, she created a human figure from some unguent and balm, gave him life and asked him to guard the door while she bathed. After a long period of meditation on Mountain Kailash (Lord Shiva’s abode), Shiva chose that very moment to drop by to see his better half, but was abruptly stopped by the man-god Parvati had posted at the door. Outraged by the cheek of this stranger, Shiva cut off his head only to discover moments later that he had killed Parvati’s son! For fear of enraging his wife, Shiva immediately dispatched his ganas (attendants) to get him the head of the first living creature they could find. Well, the first living creature happened to be an elephant. As instructed, the head was chopped off and brought back to Shiva, who placed it on Parvati’s son’s body, bringing him back to life. This elephant-headed god was welcomed into the first family of the Hindu heavens and named Ganesha or Ganapati, which literally means the chief of the ganas, or the attendants of Shiva. Ganesha is the foremost god of the Hindu pantheon. This brave guardian of the door to Parvati’s bath is beheld today as the most auspicious God of new beginnings. He is worshipped during every festival and before people undertake a journey or embark upon a new venture. You will also see him carefully guarding entrances to temples and homes, peeping out of calendars and happily gracing marriages and other such occasions.

It is not known when and how Ganesh Chaturthi was first celebrated. But according to the historian Shri Rajwade, the earliest Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations can be traced back to the times of the reigns of dynasties as Satavahana, Rashtrakuta and Chalukya. Historical records reveal that Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations were initiated in Maharashtra by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaja, the great Maratha ruler, to promote culture and nationalism. And it had continued ever since. There are also references in history to similar celebrations during Peshwa times. It is believed that Lord Ganapati was the family deity of the Peshwas. After the end of Peshwa rule, Ganesh Chaturthi remained a family affair in Maharashtra from the period of 1818 to 1892.

1857 was a landmark year for India and moreso in the context of Indian freedom. It was the year of Sepoy Mutiny, an armed rebellion against the ruling British Empire by the Indian soldiers. This was the first war that India waged to gain back her independence from her white rulers. Though unsuccesful, this battle marked the beginning of the Indian struggle for independence. Many orators, leaders and freedom fighters all over India teamed to put up a united resistance to the British domination. One of these eminent leaders was Bal Gangadhar Tilak, an Indian nationalist, social reformer and freedom fighter. Greatly esteemed by the Indian people, especially of Maharashtra, Tilak was commonly referred to as "Lokmanya" or "he who is regarded by the people". It was Tilak, who brought back the tradition of Ganesh Chaturthi and reshaped the annual Ganesh festival from private family celebrations into a grand public event.

Lokamanya saw how Lord Ganesha was worshipped by the upper stratum as well as the rank and file of India. The visionary that he was, Tilak realized the cultural importance of this deity and popularised Ganesha Chaturthi as a National Festival "to bridge the gap between the Brahmins and the non-Brahmins and find an appropriate context in which to build a new grassroots unity between them" in his nationalistic strivings against the British in Maharashtra. He knew that India couldn't fight her rulers until she solved the differences within her own. Hence, to unite all social classes Tilak chose Ganesha as a rallying point for Indian protest against British rule because of his wide appeal as "the god for Everyman".

It was around 1893, during the nascent stages of Indian nationalism, that Tilak began to organize the Ganesh Utsav as a social and religious function. He was the first to put in large public images of Ganesha in pavilions and establish the tradition of their immersion on the tenth day. The festival facilitated community participation and involvement in the form of learned discourses, dance dramas, poetry recital, musical concerts, debates, etc. It served as a meeting place for common people of all castes and communities, at a time when all social and political gatherings were forbidden by the British Empire for fear of conspiracies to be hatched against them. An important festival during the Peshwa era, Ganesha Chaturthi acquired at this time a more organized form all over India largely due to Lokmanya's efforts.

Since then, Ganesh Chaturthi has been celebrated throughout Maharashtra as also in other states with great community enthusiasm and participation. With the independence of India in 1947, it was proclaimed to be a national festival.

Today, Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and many other parts of India. The festival is so popular that the preparations begin months in advance. Days before the actual worship, homes are cleaned and marquees erected at street corners to house the idols of the Lord. Elaborate arrangements are made for lighting, decoration, mirrors and flowers. The artisans who make the idols of Ganesh vie with each other to make bigger and better sculptures. The sizes of the relatively larger ones range anywhere from 10 meters to 30 meters in height. These are installed in marquees and in homes prior to the Puja (worship). During the festival days, the Lord is worshipped with great devotion and prayer services are performed daily. The duration of the Lord's stay varies from place to place; once the worship is complete, the statues are carried on decorated floats to be immersed in the sea after one, three, five, seven and ten days. Thousands of processions converge on the beaches to immerse the holy idols in the sea. This procession and immersion is accompanied with dancing and the sound of exciting drum-beats, devotional songs and exploding firecrackers. As the idol is immersed amidst loud chants of "Ganesh Maharaj Ki Jai!" (Hail Lord Ganesh), the festival comes to an end with pleas to the Lord to return the next year with chants of "Ganpati bappa morya, pudcha varshi laukar ya" (Hail Lord Ganesh, return again soon next year). Tourists from all over the world come to witness this wonderful event in the sun kissed beaches of Goa and Mumbai.

While celebrated all over India, Ganesh Chaturthi festivities are most elaborate in states like Maharashtra, Goa (It is the biggest festival for Konkani people all over the world), Gujarat, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, and other areas which were former states of the Maratha Empire. Outside India, it is celebrated in Nepal by the Newars.


Lord Ganesha is worshipped with all sixteen rituals along with chanting of Puranik Mantras during Ganesha Chaturthi Puja which is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi Puja. Worshipping Gods and Goddesses with all 16 rituals is known as Shodashopachara Puja.

Although Ganesha Puja can be done during Pratahkala, Madhyahnakala and Sayankala but Madhyahnakala is preferred during Ganesha Chaturthi Puja.

If you have Lord Ganesha installed at your home and is worshipped daily then Avahana and Pratishthapan should be skipped as these two rituals are done for newly bought statues of Lord Ganesha either made of clay or made of metal. It should be noted that pre-installed statue of Lord Ganesha at home are not given Visarjan but given Utthapana at the end of Puja.

It is Prohibited for Moon Sighting on Ganesha Chaturthi day. It is believed that no one should sight the moon on Ganesh Chaturthi. Sighting moon on Ganesh Chaturthi creates Mithya Dosham or Mithya Kalank which means a false accusation of stealing something.

Pooja Requirements

  • A Clay image of Lord Ganesha.
  • Red flowers
  • Druva Grass blades
  • Modak (jaggery filled sweet)
  • Coconut
  • Red chandan (Sandalwood paste)
  • Incense dhoop sticks

The Puja


  • First clean the house and take a bath.
  • A Clay image of Lord Ganesha is installed in a raised platform.
  • Pray to Lord Ganesh and you can recite mantras or bhajans dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
  • Next step is to invoke Ganesha into the image. This is known as pran-prathishta. The Pran Prathista mantra in Sanskrit to be invoked is found in the Rig Veda and is part of Ganesh Suktha.
  • Offer 21 blades of Druva Grass.
  • Offer 21 modakas
  • Offer red flowers
  • Apply a tilak using red Sandalwood paste.
  • Break the coconut or just keep it along with the idol. You can also keep fried grains. (The food of the rat – the vehicle of Ganesha).
  • You can also recite the 108 salutations dedicated to Lord Ganesha or read the Ganesha Upanishad or just simply pray.

The number 21 signifies - the five organs of perception, five organs of action, five vital airs (pranas), five elements, and the mind.

While performing Ganesha Puja at home, you can always be flexible. The strict rituals are meant for Vedic priests. All you need to be careful is to perform the pujas with a clean body and clean mind.

What is more important is devotion not the ritual.

Hartalika Teej

Hartalika Teej is seen as a major festival and is celebrated on the third day of the bright half of the North Indian Lunar month of Bhadrapad. In this festival women fast throughout the day and pray Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva, remembering their wedding and staying up all night listening to prayers. The fast (also called nishivasar nirjala vrat) commences during the evening of Hartalika Teej and is broken the next day after a full day's observance which involves women not even drinking water. The focus is on praying to Goddess Parvati whom Shiva desired should be worshiped under the name Hartalika.





Hartalika is a combination of "harit" and "aalika" which means "abduction" and "female friend" respectively. According to the legend of Hartalika Teej, Goddess Parvati, incarnated as Goddess Shailaputri, was the daughter of himalaya who promised her hand in marriage to Lord Vishnu, at the suggestion of Narada. Upon hearing this, Goddess Parvati told her friend of her father's decision whereupon the friend took Goddess Parvati to the thick forest so that her father would not marry her to Lord Vishnu against her wish.

On the third day of the bright half of Bhadrapud, Goddess Parvati made a Shiva lingam out of her hair and prayed. Lord Shiva was so impressed that he gave his word to marry Goddess Parvati. Eventually, Goddess Parvati was united with Lord Shiva and was married to him with her father's blessing. Since then, the day is referred to as haritalika teej as Goddess Parvati's female (aalika)friend had to abduct (harit) her in order for the Goddess to achieve her goal of marrying Lord Shiva.

Though the rituals of Hartalika Teej are same as other Teej Vrat. But, some of the differences are as follows:

Rituals Of Hartalika Teej:


Females observe Hartalika Teej Vrat on the day of Hartalika Teej.
A Nirjala Vrat (without water) is observed on Hartalika Teej.
People who observe a fast on Teej stay awake the whole night.
Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva are worshiped on Hartalika Teej.


These are some of common rituals that are performed while observing Hartalika Teej. Let’s see what is the benefit of observing Hartalika Teej.

Benefit Of Hartalika Teej

It is believed that those who observe the fast of Hartalika Teej, Lord Shiva fulfills all the desires of those devotees.

The states in which Hartalika Teej is celebrated on a large scale are Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.


Teej : Legend Of Teej Festival

The legend of Teej festival is related to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It is believed that Goddess Parvati admired Lord Shiva and wanted to marry Him. Hence, Goddess Parvati prayed to Lord Shiva with full devotion and dedication, for a period of 108 years. Post which, She was accepted by Lord Shiva as his wife. Since then, the festival of Teej is dedicated to Goddess Parvati, who is also known as ‘Teej Mata’. The divine reunion of Goddess Parvati and Lord Shiva for a blissful marriage remains to be the prime reason for celebrating Teej.

Teej : Significance Of Teej Festival

Teej is one of the most popular festivals among the married women. This festival during the Shravan Maas (month) is considered extremely important for females. The festival of Teej signifies the devotion of a woman toward her husband. It is believed that through severe dedication, a woman can attain the eternal blessings of Almighty.

So, on this Teej, don’t forget to please Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, for attaining the man of your dreams.

Teej Vrat Rituals

Just like any other festival, the Teej festival has some important rituals. Some of the important rituals that are to be followed during the Teej festival are as follows:


Married women are presented with items of Shringaar (make up) by her in-laws. This Shringaar includes Kumkum (vermilion), Henna (mehndi tattoo), Bindi (decorative mark on forehead), bangles, and Sari (traditional attire).

During the festival of Teej, females observe a Nirjala (without water) fast. So, if you plan to observe the Teej Vrat, you should eat a day prior to Teej festival.
As a part of the Teej festival rituals, women visit the nearest temple and pray to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

During the fast, females dress up elegantly, wearing the Shringaar items and apply Mehendi (Henna) to their hands. This ritual is a depiction of a blissful married life.
In the evening, women pray to Goddess Parvati and listen or recite the Teej Vrat Katha.

Special prayers are offered during the night while observing the Moon.

During the festival of Teej, special folk dances are performed and Teej songs are sung. These are some of the important rituals that are followed during the Teej festival. So, this Teej, don’t forget to follow these rituals.

Teej Celebrations

During the Teej festival, there is no part of the country which is left behind. The celebration of the Teej festival can be seen in the states of Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh., Haryana, and Punjab. Not only in India, but also outside, the festival of Teej is celebrated with a lot of joy, enthusiasm, and vibrancy.

During the festival of Teej, special fares are also conducted. Women across the country dress up in different vibrant colored sarees, suits, and Lehengas (traditional attire for women).