Photo Feature: Celebration of Teej festival at Pashupatinath
Summary
Women gathered at Pashupatinath Temple to celebrate the Teej festival by performing prayers and rituals dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, observing fasting and celebrating with dance and music.
Key Points
- Teej festival is observed on Bhadra Shukla Tritiya, commemorating Goddess Parvati's fasting to win Lord Shiva as her consort.
- Women observe fasting rituals dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati for marital happiness and blessings on children.
- Large crowds of devotees gathered at Pashupatinath Temple and other Shiva shrines across Nepal to offer prayers.
- Festivities include devotional worship, dance, and music marking the celebration of Teej with joy and togetherness.
