At a glance
- Swings, mehendi and new clothes mark the festival; its sweet is ghevar.
- It is celebrated mainly by girls and newly married women.
- Kajli Teej is also called Satudi Teej.
Facts
| Haryali Teej (Jaipur) | Shravan Shukla Tritiya; Teej Mata (Parvati) is taken out in a royal procession from the City Palace, on two days |
|---|---|
| Kajli Teej (Bundi) | Bhadrapad Krishna Tritiya; also called Badi Teej or Budhi Teej. A procession and a fair honour the goddess Uma |
Remember: often mixed up
- Teej or GangaurTeej comes in the monsoon (Shravan and Bhadrapad) · Gangaur follows Holi, in Chaitra.
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