‘Teej’ means ‘third’, and it falls on the third day after the moonless night and the third day after the full moon night of every month. Traditionally Teej is celebrated mainly in Bihar, Chattisgarh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh in different forms. However, now it is also observed in Delhi, NCR and Madhya Pradesh.
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Nav
Sep 10, 2013 08:26pm
I really appreciate efforts made by Dawn in spreading cultural values of different sects/faiths and in doing so it enhances harmony and tolerance among people. I got to know so many things about Islam here only and shared with my Muslim friends, which they did not aware.
Thank you Dawn
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nafees
Sep 11, 2013 05:24am
oh...i can see the great difference between the expression of photo snaps of "World Hijab Day" and "Highlights from Teej Festival" ... our women looks more tensed ..... if you are not happy here, what is the guarantee that you will be happy hereafter ??
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aks
Sep 11, 2013 09:13pm
Good photos, highlight uniqueness of this land.
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aks
Sep 11, 2013 09:17pm
Good photos; highlight the uniqueness of this land
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Dahir
Sep 12, 2013 01:23am
Appreciation by Pakistanis of a festival celebrated by their ancestors too is commendable
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