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August 13, 2010 | Teej festival procession attracts foreign tourists to Jaipur | Jaipur: A colourful procession of Hindu deity Parvati on the occasion of Teej festival attracted scores of people
here on Thursday. Thousands of locals and hundreds of foreign tourists congregated
along the streets to witness the traditional procession of the festival. It was
taken along by a group of folk musicians and dancers. The festival in which married
Hindu women pray to Goddess Parvati for marital bliss, well being of spouse children
and purification of one's own body and soul, dates back to the era of Sekhawats
and the other kings who ruled Jaipur. A tourist from Germany said the festival
was astonishing. "It's very impressive, so many people gathered, lets make a guess
around twenty thousands, that is very impressive to see, and it was nice to be
here," said Ruray, a tourist from Germany. Another overseas visitor said the festival
highlighted the devotion of a Hindu woman towards her husband. "About this festival,
I know it has to do with the Parvati who is wife of Shiva. It is an event when
women can dress up in parity and show how they want to follow Parvati's example
of being devoted towards their husbands," said Sarah, a tourist from Portugal
. Over the last couple of years, the Department of Rajasthan Tourism has viewed
this Teej Festival as an ideal potential to attract tourists from home as well
as abroad. The foreign tourists were not just part of this festival or onlookers.
They were more curious to know its significance. "We are very surprised because
there are so many people gathered around here, so many colours, so many animals
and horses, so many people holding something (Chhatras - the traditional umbrellas).
I don't understand the complete meaning of the festival but it was a nice one,"
said Lisa, a visitor from USA . The Teej festival is a three-day-long celebration
that combines sumptuous feasts as well as rigid fasting. Falling in the Hindu
month of Bhadrapada or Bhado, it is also gala arrival of the monsoon. |
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