Teej festival will be celebrated the month of 06-07th August in 2024 and this festival is also called as Hariyali Teej as it celebrated in the month of Sawan (monsoon month) as respect and to welcome advent of monsoon in the state. Teej is a colorful and vibrant festival that is celebrated in various parts of India, especially in the northern states of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. The festival is dedicated to the goddess Parvati and celebrates the reunion of the goddess with her husband Lord Shiva after a long separation.

The story behind the festival 

Teej is a colorful and vibrant festival that is celebrated in various parts of India, especially in the northern states of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. The festival is dedicated to the goddess Parvati and celebrates the reunion of the goddess with her husband Lord Shiva after a long separation

The Teej festival is celebrated in the month of Shravan or Bhadra, which usually falls in August or September. During the festival, women dress up in colorful traditional clothes, apply henna on their hands, and adorn themselves with jewelry and other accessories. They also worship the goddess Parvati and seek her blessings for marital bliss and prosperity.

In Jaipur, the Teej festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor. The city's markets are filled with colorful clothes, jewelry, and other festive items, and the streets come alive with music, dance, and other cultural activities. The festival is also marked by colorful processions of women, who carry beautifully decorated swings and idols of the goddess Parvati.

The celebration with Jaipur Tour and Travels

During the Teej festival tour in Jaipur, you can witness the traditional rituals and customs of the festival, such as the decoration of swings, the making of clay idols of the goddess Parvati, and the colorful procession of married women carrying the idols on their heads. We will take you to explore the local markets assisted by a dedicated tour escort throughout the trip.

The tour also includes a visit to the famous Govind Dev Ji Temple, which is decorated beautifully during the festival and hosts special ceremonies and rituals. You can also indulge in traditional Rajasthani cuisine, such as dal baati churma, ghevar, and lassi, which are popular during the Teej festival.