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In Pictures: Teej Celebrations
Teej which falls at the outbreak of monsoons and is popularly known as the 'Sawan Festival' is celebrated across India. Hindu festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
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Teej is a Hindu festival in which women worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati to seek their blessings for marital bliss. (Sameer Sehgal)
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A series of celebrations occur during the Hindu month of Shravana (Sawan) and Bhadrapada (Bhado) which corresponds to the Indian monsoon season of July, August, and September. (Sameer Sehgal/ht)
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As part of the ritual, young girls and married women apply mehendi or henna tattoos. (Sameer Sehgal/ht)
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Teej celebrates the victory of a wife’s love and devotion toward her husband. (Sameer Sehgal/ht)
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Fasting is central to the festival but women also enjoy swing rides, song and dance. Swings are hung from trees or placed in the courtyard of homes and decked with flowers. (Sameer Sehgal/ht)
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