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Teej
Festival
01 - 02
August 2003
19 - 20 August 2004
When the
rains come down spirits soar high in celebration. Song &
dance mark the gaiety of the Teej Festival celebrated in
Jaipur.
The Pink
City, Jaipur had a magical charm that encompasses all the
colours and enchantment of the wonderland that is Rajasthan.
Teej is held
every year during the Hindu month of Shravan (August) and
marks the advent of the monsoons. The onset of monsoons is a
time to celebrate as the rains bring water to the parched
land. The fair is dedicated to Goddess Parvati and
commemorates the day when she was united with Lord Shiva.
Young girls,
newly wedded girls and old women can be seen attired in
flashy traditional costumes and ornaments. Basically a
women's festival, it is interesting to watch them enjoying
in groups all over the city and in the colourful bazaars.
They can be seen applying henna to decorate their hands and
singing songs of love and about the onset of rainy season.
Flower bedecked swings are hung from trees almost all over
Jaipur and the vicinity.
The Royal
procession take place for two consecutive days comprising of
old palanquins, chariots, decorated bullock carts, elephants
& camels begins, different bands plays the traditional
Rajasthani tunes, dancing & stingingly people in
traditional colourful costumes from the imposing City
Palace, winding its way through Tripolia Bazaar and Chhoti
Chaupar.
Teej
Festival Package
D ay
01: Jaipur: You will be received by our representative
at Airport/Railway Station and transferred to hotel. We take
daylong sightseeing tour of the city which includes the
visit to Hawamahal, City Palace Museum, Observatory and
Amber Fort. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02:
Jaipur: In the afternoon there is a procession led by
the royal attendants of City Palace through the city
streets. For a close look of the procession we climb up to
the shops of Tripoliya Bazaar. Folk musicians and dancers
add to the colour of the fair. In the evening we enjoy the
especially designed Rajasthani program comprising of folk
music & dances, puppet & magic shows etc. and a
traditional Rajasthani dinner in an ethnic village.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 03:
Jaipur: After breakfast you will be transferred to
airport/railway station to continue onwards/return journey
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