Teej refers to the monsoon festivals, observed particularly in western and northern states of India, Nepal, and in some Southern states of India such a Telangana. The festivals celebrate the bounty of nature, arrival of clouds and rain, greenery and birds with social activity, rituals and customs.
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The festivals for women, include dancing, singing, getting together with friends and telling stories, dressing up with
henna-coloured hands and feet, wearing red, green or orange clothes, sharing festive foods,
[3] and playing under trees on swings on Haryali Teej.
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The festivals are dedicated, in many parts of India and Nepal, to
Parvati.
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