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Teej Festival

  Teej Festival is well known in the entire world as it only celebrated in Jaipur. Married Women pray Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati to live a happy married life with their husband. Beside this, Teej is also known for beautiful coloured dressed, jewellery, happiness and enthusiasm, regardless the scoail differences. On the Teej idol of Goddess Parvati is taken in the market from the city palace so general public can take a view of royal goddess. Etymologically, the festival ‘Teej’ gets its name from a small red insect called ‘Teej’ that maked its appearrpance during the monsoon. During the Festival women apply ‘mehendi’ (floral patterns made with henna paste) on their hands and feet, wear beautiful sarees with matching bangles and ornaments on this day. Usually, green is the more favoured colour especially during ‘Hariyali Teej’. Those observing Teej get cosmetic items and jewellery for ‘Shringara’ by their parents. Women offer decorated coconut to their relatives. They visit the