Haritalika Teej festival being observed today
Summary
Haritalika Teej is being celebrated across Nepal today with women observing fasts, offering prayers to Lord Shiva and Parvati, and gathering at major Shiva temples including Pashupatinath. This year’s observance is subdued after the deadly August 26 floods in Rasuwa’s Bhotekoshi river.
Key Points
- Haritalika Teej is being observed nationwide today with religious and cultural rituals centered on worship of Lord Shiva and Parvati.
- Large crowds of devotees gathered at Pashupatinath Temple and other Shiva temples in the Kathmandu Valley and across the country.
- Women use the festival to fast, pray for family well-being, and express their hardships through Teej songs.
- The celebration is low-key this year following the devastating August 26 floods in Rasuwa's Bhotekoshi river.
