KATHMANDU, Sept 18: On the occasion of the Teej festival, female Hindu devotees thronged the Pashupatinath temple on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 18: The festival of ‘Teej,’ a big festival observed by Nepali Hindu women, is being celebrated in a grand manner, wishing for prosperous life and perpetual luck throughout the country today.

KATHMANDU, Sept 18: President Ram Chandra Paudel has said that the Haritalika (Teej) festival has carried a religious and cultural importance adding that this festival is being marked by Nepali women as a traditional cultural festival.

Festivals are synonymous with rejuvenation, closeness, and togetherness. However, the true essence of these celebrations can often be compromised, rendering them less enjoyable for certain groups, particularly those with disabilities.

KATHMANDU, August 30: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the government is working to transform the desire of Nepali people to achieve peace, development and good governance into reality. He also expressed the commitment to protecting and promoting religious and cultural festivals and traditions of the country.

KATHMANDU, August 30: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed the confidence that the Teej festival, also known as Haritalika, would further enhance social, cultural unity and would deepen family ties.

KATHMANDU, August 30: The 'Teej' festival, also known as the 'Haritalika', is being observed by Nepali Hindu women today throughout the country.

Teej is all about reunion with sisters and relatives to share the bittersweet experiences of life. Then, rejoicing and enjoying togetherness — dancing, singing and feasting. Moreover, every year, married Hindu women fast and wish for a prosperous life of their spouses, while unmarried women fast in a hope to get a good husband and they worship Lord Shiva. This festival falls on the third dark day of the lunar month according to Nepali month Bhadra. This year, the festival is being celebrated on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: On the occasion of Teej, women thronged to the Pashupatinath Temple on Thursday despite the closure of the temple to worship Lord Shiva.

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: On the occasion of Haritalika Teej 2021, President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged one and all to avoid extravagance and expensive Teej to preserve its originality and preserve its cultural significance.

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged the people to celebrate the Haritalika Teej festival by following the health and safety protocols. Extending his greetings for the festival, PM Deuba requested everyone to celebrate the festival within the boundaries of their safety without large gatherings for the sake of keeping the tradition alive just.

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Teej, one of the most celebrated festivals by Hindu women, is being observed across the country today.

These past few days, Facebook has been colored with women adorned in bright saris to mark Teej, a widely celebrated festival in the Hindu hill communities. One also comes across a sizeable number of criticisms of the festival on the social media platform, mostly from men but also from women. In recent years, the festival is celebrated with much grandeur by women residing not just in the country but also abroad. Traditionally the festival is a three-day celebration: the first day is the day of feasting, the second of fasting and on the third day a ritualistic bathing takes place.

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KATHMANDU, Sept 2: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Monday evening reached Pashupatinath Temple to worship on the occasion of Teej festival.

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KATHMANDU, Aug 12: The Kathmandu District Administration Office has urged one and all to celebrate the Teej festival in a decent, disciplined, traditional and peaceful manner.

The video comprises of vibrant and colorful theme, creating scenes beautiful settings of Palpa and Sindhuli. Listening to the song, you can feel the modification of melodies from western region of the country.

Media person and documentary director, Ganesh Pandey has released new Teej song titled ‘Chura’. The song is sung by Sunita Adhikari and composed by Shiva Hamal.

Laxmi Acharya, who is releasing teej songs every year, launched a new teej song ‘Phungalera Maiti Desh’ amid a special program organized in Kathmandu.

You know Teej is around the corner when you start hearing new Teej songs on radio, TV, and even YouTube. If you ask young people about Teej today, they will tell you that it is all about drinking, eating, dancing, and having a good time. Yes, our women also need a break now and then and they need to have fun as well.

Hindu women observed Teej festival across the country on Wednesday by fasting, offering prayers at temples and dancing to popular teej songs. Here are some of the Teej moments captured on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in the capital.

KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The 'Teej' festival, also celebrated as the 'Haritalika', is being observed by Nepali Hindu women today throughout the country.

KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The 'Teej' festival, also celebrated as the 'Haritalika', is being observed by Nepali Hindu women today throughout the country.

Government and all of us need to work together to fight the prevailing criminality and impunity if we want a happy and prosperous family, the wish we make in Teej

KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Three routes have been set for the devotees to enter the Pashupatinath temple premises on day of the Haritalika Teej tomorrow. The routes were determined in view of the sea of devotees on the day.

KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Gold is in short supply as the major festival season dawns nearer, jewelers say.

BANEPA, Sept 9: Around 300 people have fallen ill after attending a pre-Teej party organized by a cooperative in Kavre on Friday. They are suspected to have become ill due to food poisoning after consuming contaminated food and are currently receiving treatment at various hospitals of Kavre and Kathmandu.

BANEPA, Sept 8 : Over 300 people have taken ill after attending a social feast held at Panchkhal municipality in Kavrepalanchowk.

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Singer Mina Niraula’s ‘Ahileko Teej’ was launched on August 28 via YouTube. The song penned down by Shreesha Paudel was composed by Shanker Thapa. The singer has tried portraying the roles of the modern-day women beyond their household duties.

Mahila Srijansilta Kendra will be organizing the 17th Teej Festival and Trade Fair in coordination with Udhyami Nepal from August 23 to August 25 at Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall, Kathmandu. The fair mainly aims to promote the products of Nepali female entrepreneurs.

KATHMANDU, July 22: The video of Manju Poudel and Santu Thapa’s ‘Chamma Chamma’ was released this Friday. The video portrays the joys of women when their husbands come to dance along during the Teej fasting.

KATHMANDU, August 24: Female devotees have started thronging Pashupatinath Temple from today morning to celebrate Haritalika Teej festival.

ROLPA, August 24: Unlike every year, women living in the district headquarters and around Rolpa won't get the opportunity to gather and dance together to celebrate their greatest festival, Teej, this year.

JUMLA, August 23: Bimala Rawat, a resident of Tila -1, Jumla danced gracefully on the occasion of Teej last year on a recorded song.

KATHMANDU, August 23: “Teejko lahar aayo bari lai                                         Teejko lahar aayo bari lai …”

BAGLUNG, August 19: The second edition of Teej Mahotsav has began on Thursday. Mahila Udhami Bikash Samiti that is under Baglung Udhyog Banijya Sangh has organized the three- day Mahotsav. One could taste local food items in the festival along with that one can  buy the local handicraft displayed in the festival.

My 65-year-old Fupu never married but she has fasted since her childhood. She didn’t do so to get a good husband

Every year we know that the Teej festival is near when we get to read about the new 'Teej' songs in the newspapers or hear new 'Teej' songs on radio or watch the video on TV and YouTube.

Every year we know that the Teej festival is near when we get to read about the new 'Teej' songs in the newspapers or hear new 'Teej' songs on radio or watch the video on TV and YouTube.

Folk singer Prajapati Parajuli expressed concern over the degrading quality of Nepali music and lyrics. Speaking at the 6th Sports and Teej Fest organized on Tuesday in Baglung, he shared that the Nepali music industry was in peril due to ignorance on the part of music professionals.

KATHMANDU: In a week after its release, singer Bhumika Giri’s new music video has already garnered more than 2,00,000 views on YouTube.

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Over 550,000 devotees had offered teej prayers to Lord Shiva at the Pashupatinath Temple by 6 pm on Sunday evening.

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) has claimed that this year festive celebration of Haritalika (Teej) at the Pashupatinath Temple is so far the most systematic and well-managed during the past 27 years.

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Women devotees started thronging the Pashupatinath temple from as early as 3 am on Sunday for the celebration of Haritalika Teej festival.

AUSTRALIA, Sept 3: Nepali people living in Southport of Australia have celebrated the Hindu festival, Haritalika Teej.

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Nepal Telecom (NT) has announced special data packs for its GSM prepaid users, targeting the upcoming Teej festival.

KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Nepal Republic Media Pvt. Ltd. organized a special program on the occasion of Teej at Dhobighat in Lalitpur on Tuesday

Being a woman or a man could have different implications when it comes to Teej budgeting