Poila Baisakh: Significance of the rich tapestry of this celebration
Discover the richness of Poila Baisakh, the Bengali New Year celebration, marked by traditions, feasts, and cultural events across West Bengal.
The trend of getting together and spreading happiness – “so much fun”
Teej festival is a joyous time for ladies. Time to get together with family and friends. Time to put aside everyday worries for a while. It is a day widely celebrated by married Hindu women in Northern and Western parts of India to pray for the long life and well-being of their husbands. But it is not going to be a cosy, private celebration between the couples.
Speaking of henna coloured hands, fun-frolic songs, dance, swings and pleasure, they are always a part of this festivity. Ladies organise get-togethers which would be filled with snacks, foods, sweets, games, music and dance performances. The cost is divided among all the participants equally. So gear up gorgeous, spend time at the salon and buy traditional attires and accessories like decorative bindis, cosmetics, bangles, earrings and other jewellery.
Time to get ready gracefully and flaunt by being a part of such festival. This festival is no longer just about traditions but it has become an occasion to socialise and show off. Due to this, besides traditional apparels, many more segments are now seeing a surge in sales during the Teej festival. The scale is now getting bigger and wider as most of the ladies in the society across communities participate in this festivity just to enjoy. This includes ready-made sweets, packaged food items, beverages, grooming, movie tickets and dining out.
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Ladies love to take selfies and videos and share them on social media like whatsapp and facebook. They are in the process of learning about the origin and significance of this festival. Yesterday’s traditions are today’s modernity and celebration.
Teej gives women space to experiment and indulge. Fusion wear, new cuisines and spending on grooming has become a trend today. Everyone celebrates this occasion according to their means. While some celebrate it in a lavish way, the poor too celebrate according to their means. Celebrating this event and even watching it definitely lift your spirit. Automatically your feet start to move with the music and your worries take a back seat.
With the onset of festive season, people feel happy and rejuvenated in the form of Teej celebration. It provides an opportunity for the ladies of different age groups and communities to come together and be a part of something special. The feeling of oneness is inescapable and heart-warming. Be it sari-clad women, swings on trees or mehndi artists putting impeccable designs on hands and feet, it’s the feeling that sets the day apart. Enjoy it as joyously as possible.
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Hariyali Teej is one of the most loved and celebrated festivals of North India. It falls on the third day of the first fortnight of the Hindu month Shravan. Clad yourself in beautiful traditional attire, wear bangles, jhumkas and adorn your hands with henna. Sing, dance and enjoy! That’s what Teej means.
Teej is a festival that brings smile on your face, let’s be happy and celebrate life together
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