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Teej festival, the celebration of
the monsoons (July-Aug), is celebrated all over the
state with each region having its own unique touch.
Kajli Teej of Bundi is different in several
ways-while Teej is celebrated on the third day of
the month of Shravana, in Bundi it is celebrated on
the third day of the month of Bhadra. The festival
starts with the procession of goddess Teej in a
decorated palanquin from the beautiful Naval Sagar.
It passes through the main bazaars and terminates at
Azad Park. The procession has decorated elephants,
camels, bands, performing artists and colourfully
dressed people.
This is the time to renew the ties of fidelity for
married couples in Rajasthan, and special
sweetmeats, and swing rides are characteristic of
it. The people who gather here from surrounding
areas also get to watch and participate in the
cultural programmes that are organised in the
evenings. It provides a very good chance to see
performances by local artists from Hadoti region.
Though the main function of Teej is held only on two
days, the celebrations continue upto Janmashtami,
which marks the birth of Lord Krishna.
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