The belief is that before marriage such a worship helps in finding a good match. The purohit sits in that place, after him sit the women observing fast and behind them sit those who have gathered to listen to the katha .
Invitations are verbal.
No gifts are exchanged and only unmarried women participate in the pooja . Before starting the pooja the fasting ladies take a pledge and then taking some flowers in their hand they start the pooja . The pandit narrates the Teej story. The fasting woman puts on new clothes and all food on this day is made without garlic and onion. However the fasting women are not to eat or drink at all on this day.