
Rooted
deep in Indian religious and cultural ethos - Teej plays a significant
role in defining the true nature of relationship between a married
couple. Besides, the festival provides much needed break to womenfolk
from their daily household drudgery. Find out how Teej is significant in
these and more ways to the women in India.
Religious Significance of Teej
Religious significance of Teej festival lies in devotion of Goddess
Parvati for her husband Lord Shiva. It was on this day that the divine
couple Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati reunited with each other after
hundreds of years. Even today womenfolk commemorate this mythological
event by observing
'Nirjara Vrat' for the well-being and
long-life of their husband.
Climatic Significance
Teej celebrates the advent of monsoon season. Teej coincides with
monsoon season and thus create a greater impact for its celebration.
Taking full advantage of the beautiful climate at this time women enjoy
themselves by swinging, singing and dancing in rain.
Break from Daily Humdrum of Life
Teej celebration has great significance for womenfolk as it gives them
their much needed break from the daily humdrum of life. For married
women it also brings a chance to visit their parents house and relive
childhood memories. No wonder, women celebrate the festival with great
mirth and enthusiasm. They pay special attention to their appearance and
deck themselves in beautiful clothes and fine jewelry. Women also apply
intricate patterns of mehndi on their hands and feet.
Strengthening Relationships
One of the foremost significance of Teej is that it helps in
strengthening relationship between married couples. Women who observe
fast for the long life of their husband in earnest devotion feel closer
and more committed to their husband. While watching their wife straining
themselves, husbands feel more special. They reciprocate by being more
loving and caring towards their wife. Husbands usually express
themselves by presenting gifts to their wife and being more sensitive
towards their doting wives.