Nepal is preparing to celebrate one of its biggest and most-loved festival Haritalika Teej<\/em> on September 02, 2019 (2076).<\/p>\n Haritalika Teej or Teej<\/em> is usually observed anywhere between August-September. Teej is a special festival for Nepali married women, who are seen wearing red sarees along with matching accessories to mark the celebrations of the day.<\/p>\n The festival marks the reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Women offer prayers to Goddess Parvati for their husbands well-being.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On the occasion, Nepali women<\/a> observe a fast for 24 hours which excludes even water. Married women also visit their maternal home during the festival.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As part of the celebrations, women sing and dance to traditional folk songs for days.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Earlier this month, the Kathmandu District Administrative Office asked all Nepalis to observe Teej celebrations in decent, disciplined, peaceful and traditional manner.<\/p>\n The office issued a notice stating the same, after it received multiple complaints from Kathmandu<\/a> locals who stated that celebrating the festival has become a costly affair and that it was losing its original religious and cultural significance.<\/p>\n Over the recent years, Teej festival is losing its essence over unnecessary expenditures, noise pollution and showoff of attire and accessories.<\/p>\n Recently, Nepalis celebrated the Nepali Father\u2019s day recognized as Kushe Aunsi<\/a> on August 30, 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nepal is preparing to celebrate one of its biggest and most-loved festival Haritalika Teej on September…<\/span><\/p>\n
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