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Sawan
Teej Festival
Teej is the festival of swings. It marks the advent of the monsoon
month of Sawan (August). The monsoon rains fall on the parched land
and the pleasing scent of the wet soil rises into the air.
Swings are hung from trees and decorated with flowers. Young girls
and women dressed in green clothes sing songs in celebration of
the advent of the monsoon.
This festival is dedicated to the Goddess Parvati,commemorating
her union with Lord Shiva. Goddess Parvati is worshipped by seekers
of conjugal bliss and happiness.
An elaborate procession is taken out in Jaipur for two consecutive
days on the festive occasion which is watched by people in large
numbers. The teej idol is richly decorated with ornaments and gaudy
dresses. The Teej idol is covered with a canopy whereas the Gangaur
idol is open
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