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8/01/2009 - 8/31/2009Teej
Various,
India
Held on the third day of moonlight fortnight in the Hindu month of Shravan, the annual Teej or 'Swing Festival' welcomes the coming monsoon season which provides essential rains for the parched land. Over two days, women dress in colourful clothing and sit on swings decorated with flowers to sing songs in praise of the coming rains. Dedicated to the Goddess Parvati, the festival remembers her union with Lord Shiva - the embodiment of the perfect marriage. The biggest celebrations take place in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan.
Themes:
Music
, History
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Religion
, Culture
Hours: Various.
Cost: Free.
Where: Throughout Rajasthan
Rajasthan is in the northwest
Various, India
Getting there:
Road: A good road network links towns and cities in Rajasthan with Delhi, Mumbai and other major Indian cities.
Air: Regular flights from all over India go to the main cities in Rajasthan.
Contact Information:
Ministry of Tourism
Transport Bhavan
Parliament Street
New Delhi
110 001
India
Telephone: +91 (0)1137 11995.
Email: contactus@incredibleindia.org
Website: www.incredibleindia.org
