This swing festival welcomes the advent of the monsoon. Swings are hung from trees and decorated with flowers. Women, colourfully attired, swing on them and sing songs in celebration.

Teej is the festival for the daughters of the house. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati and is the time when married women pray for a happy and long married life. KajiliTeej at Bundi is particularly vibrant, with a procession of the goddess Teej from Sagar through the main bazaars to Azad Park, which includes colourfully decorated elephants, camels and performers. The festival is also dedicated to Goddess Parvati and commemorates the day when she was united with Lord Shiva after a penance of a hundred years – making them a symbol of an ideal marriage. It is believed that invocation of Parvati’s blessings on this day results in continued marital bliss.

A unique festival for women, Teej is primarily celebrated in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, parts of Uttar pradesh and Bihar. Teej festival is dedicated to the re-union of Goddess Parvati with Lord Shiva. Mostly celebrated among women, Teej festival is celebrated for longevity and well-being of husband and children.

Long swings decorated with flowers, colorfully dressed young girls and women, glittering jewellery, delicious feasts, tough fasting, religious processions and songs & dance mark the gaiety of Teej festival.

Festivals are what add color to life and festivals in Rajasthan are the perfect example of this fact. There are a number of fairs and festivals that are celebrated in Rajasthan. Festive season is also the right time to visit Rajasthan as one can closely observe the customs and traditions followed by people in this colorful state. The vibrancy of the colorful state of Rajasthan comes to fore during fairs and festivals.