Teej (Hari Talika Teej)
Teej is the fasting festival of women in Nepal. Married women observe Teej fast to honor Lord Shiva and for long and healthy life of their husband. Unmarried girls also observe fast on this day for a good husband. Teej celebrations lasts for three pious days. Traditional dances and songs form an important feature of Teej celebrations. Red color is considered auspicious for women observing Teej fast and so most of them dress up in red or bridal clothes. Teej is also called “Hari Talika Teej”. "Teej" is a small red insect that comes out of the soil during the rainy season. It is said that Teej got its name from the same red insect. That is why Teej is celebrated in red. Celebrations: Teej is celebrated for three pious days. Each day has its own singnificance. First day is called “Dar Khane Din”, the day to make merry. Second day is a fasting day. The last day is called “Rishi Panchami”. This is the fourth day of Teej puja. Dar Khane Din: The first day of Teej in Nepal is called the “Dar Khane Din”. On this day, the women gathers at one place in their finest attires and perform traditional dance and sing devotional songs mixed with Nepali folk and Dohori songs. A special food called “dar” is eaten. Women who go in fasting the very next day eat a very big feast--"daro khana" (दर्हो खाना) that means a heavy food in Nepali. It is said that “daro khane” became “dar khane”. Whatever, the meaning is, they go for big feast that evening with deserts (mithai), nepali foods like sel, puri, fruits and non-vegetarian foods like muttons and chicken by some communities. Celebrations continue till midnight after which the 24-hour long fast begins.
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Song Title:- Chhoralai Tel GhaschhuSinger – Kamal Basnet & Karishma Gharti Magar
Lyrics – Rina Bam
Music – Kamal Basnet
Arranger – Narendra Biyogi
Artist – Sunil/Nisha/Kamal/SimranDirector – Pradip Shrestha
