Teej TEEJ Teej falls on the third day of the moonlit fortnight of Shravan. One of the most important and auspicious festivals of Rajasthan, it is also celebrated in Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh. Teej is celebrated mainly by and for the daughters of a family.
Professionals perform dandia dances in courtyards at home and in public places.
Young ladies and girls are dressed up in lehengas and chunaris to perform the dances. The dances have to be persistently worked upon by all the participants. There are swings set up in the open courtyards for entertainment. Girls apply henna on their feet and are hence excused from doing regular household chores on this day. They have the privilege of receiving new clothes from the parents as a customary obligation.