August Fairs Festivals : Teej
TEEJ : A Festive
Procession For Parvati
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in the middle of the verdant monsoon, in the month of Shravan, occurs
the royal festival of Teej. Dedicated to Parvati, this celebration
is special to Rajasthan and is observed with pomp and pageantry
by the people of Jaipur. TeeJis marked by a splendid procession
of decorated elephants, horses and camels. The idol of Parvati is
set atop a caparisoned elephant and taken around the streets of
the Pink City. From far and near men and women come to see the procession,
dressed in tie and dye turbans and ghagra cholis to match the gaiety
of the procession. During this monsoon season, the environs of Jaipur
turn lush and green. Women worship the Mother Goddess and distribute
ghevar, churma laddoos and other sweets specific to this great festival
of Rajasthan.
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