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 Teej is one of the most widely celebrated festivals of
Rajasthan. Swings, traditional songs and dancing are the unique
features of Teej celebrations in Rajasthan. Women perform
traditional folk dance dressed in green colored clothes and sing
beautiful Teej songs while enjoying their sway on swings
bedecked with flowers.
Teej is celebrated with immense fun and fanfare in the capital
city of
Jaipur. On this day, women and young girls wear their best
clothes and adorn themselves with fine jewelry. They gather at a
nearby temple or a common place and offers prayers to Goddess
Parvati for well-being of their husband.
On the occasion of Teej, markets in Jaipur are stocked with
trendiest women accessories and clothes. Most of the fabric
clothes display laheria (tie and dye) prints.
Sweet shops keep different Teej sweets but ghewar is the
main sweet of the season. At some shops malpuas and fenis
are also prepared in great quantities.
All over Rajasthan, swings are hung from trees and decorated
with fragrant flowers. Women both married and unmarried love to
swing on these swings to celebrate the 'sawan festival'.
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