Sombre Teej
Summary
Teej celebrations will be subdued this year as Nepal continues to grieve the August 26 disaster. Women will still gather for feasts, fasting and prayers, but many will also pray for the injured, the bereaved and the country’s healing.
Key Points
- Teej arrives next week, but celebrations are expected to be sombre because of the August 26 disaster.
- The festival is a three-day observance centered on feasting, fasting and purification rituals, with strong cultural and religious meaning for Nepali women.
- The article highlights Teej as a celebration of womanhood, solidarity and family tradition that has long allowed married women to return to their maternal homes.
- This year, prayers during Teej are likely to focus on national healing, the injured and those who lost loved ones in the disaster.
