TEEJ Teej is the most famous festival among women in Nepal. Teej is celebrated on 3rd day of Bhadra Sukala Paksha according to Nepali lunar calendar. It generally falls in late August or early September. Teej is traditionally dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, remembering her union with Lord Shiva. The purpose of celebrating this festival is for the long life of her husband and long and firm relationship between them until the death, this life and all the lives to come. It is observed for marital happiness, well-being of spouse and children and purification of own body and soul. A day before Teej is called 'darr khane din'. On this day all the family members especially the women, both married and unmarried gather at one place, in their finest outfits of red and start dancing and singing on Nepali folk and Dohori songs. This evening the grand feast takes place w omen who go i...