Teej celebration in pictures

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Aug. 30: Haritalika Teej, the biggest fasting festival of women in Hindu tradition, is being celebrated today.

Hindu women throughout the country are observing the festival.

As per the Hindu tradition, women on the third day of the dark half of the month of Bhadra observe a day-long fast wishing for a prosperous life and perpetual luck and happiness for their family, husband and children.

A day before Teej, on the night of the second day of the fortnight, women enjoy a variety of delicacies known as Dar in Nepali at their parental homes where they are invited for the purpose.

On the day of Teej, the women put on bangles, necklaces made of glass beads, and vermillion powder which is considered the symbol of good luck.