#100sareepact Day45
Today is Shravani or Hariyali Teej.
Though celebrations are held all over the North India including Rajasthan, it is particularly colourful in Jaipur where a procession winds its way on two days through the old Pink City. The palanquin of Goddess Paravati is carried by eight men dressed in red from the City Palace.
Antique gilt palanquins, bullock carts pulling cannons, chariots, and gaily decorated horses, camels, elephants, brass bands and groups of dances all from a part of this grand spectacle. People crowd on rooftops to watch! Women and young girls wear their best clothes and adorn themselves with fine jewellery. They carry ‘ matkas’ ( water urns) on their heads, singing songs as they visit nearby temples to offer prayers to Goddess Parvati, for the well being of their husbands.(Credit for all info and Teej procession photographs – Rajasthan Government’s official website!)In our family, we traditionally wear our green and red chundris ( tie and dye sarees). Today, I switched to a ‘seedha palla’ traditionally draped printed chiffon in the festive colours. The pleats face the right and the palla is brought to the front over the right shoulder.
Happy Teej to all of you. Don’t forget to get ghevar and fini for dessert, if you can find it in your town.