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Kajli Teej
Teej festival, the celebration of the monsoons (July-Aug), is celebrated
all over the state with each region having its own unique touch.
Kajli Teej of Bundi is different in several ways-while Teej is celebrated
on the third day of the month of Shravana, in Bundi it is celebrated
on the third day of the month of Bhadra.
The festival starts with the procession of goddess Teej in a decorated
palanquin from the beautiful Naval Sagar. It passes through the
main bazaars and terminates at Azad Park. The procession has decorated
elephants, camels, bands, performing artists and colourfully dressed
people.
This is the time to renew the ties of fidelity for married couples
in Rajasthan, and special sweetmeats, and swing rides are characteristic
of it.
The people who gather here from surrounding areas also get to
watch and participate in the cultural programmes that are organised
in the evenings. It provides a very good chance to see performances
by local artists from Hadoti region.
Though the main function of Teej is held only on two days, the
celebrations continue upto Janmashtami, which marks the birth of
Lord Krishna. |
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