Celebration Time in Udaipur, monsoon is more colourful and charming with special Rajasthan festival TEEJ. Festivity all around , rains, fun and frolic is making environment of Udaipur more exciting!!!

This festival depicts enthusiasm and devotion of Hindu women towards their husbands. Two vital factors govern celebration of this festival – one is the dawn of monsoon and other is the legend related to Lord Shiva and Parvati.

Religious Significance of Teej Religious significance of Teej festival lies in devotion of Goddess Parvati for her husband Lord Shiva. It was on this day that the divine couple Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati reunited with each other after hundreds of years.

Strengthening Relationships One of the foremost significance of Teej is that it helps in strengthening relationship between married couples. Women who observe fast for the long life of their husband in earnest devotion feel closer and more committed to their husband.

Celebrations in Udaipur

Today is Hariyali Teej, to celebrate the greenery with which we are endowed. Priest at Maha kaleshwar Temple told that according to Hindu calendar special “Thithis” are devoted to Gods and Goddess. Stroll yourself through streets of Udaipur, you will find sweet smell of “Ghevar” and “Malpuas”, these mouth watering dishes are special in Teej celebrations. Women dressed up in Lehariya (hand printed wavy designs) and Green sarees visits Shiva temples with extreme devotion towards their husbands.

But did you know this all? Have you ever asked your mother, why she dressed up beautifully? Have you ever enjoyed swings in air during this season? Have ever sensed aroma of sweets with your friends and family???

If not, then it’s not late. Go out, feel the beauty and make your mother feel special. Let our Culture be our lifetime asset, may be that is true INPDEPENDENCE.