Kajli Teej, Bundi
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Teej festival is
celebrated all over the state with each region having its own unique touch.
Kajli Teej of Bundi is different in several ways, while Teej is celebrated
on the third day of the month of Shravana, in Bundi it is celebrated on
the third day of the month of Bhadra.
The festival starts with the procession of goddess Teej in a decorated palanquin
from the beautiful naval Sagar. It passes through the main bazaars and
termintes at Azad Park. The procession has decorated elephants, camels,
bands, performing artists and colourfully dressed people.
The people who gather here from surrounding areas also get to watch and participate
in the cultural programmes that are organised in the evenings.It provides a
very good chance to see performances by local artists from Hadoti region.
Though the main function of Teej is held only on two days, the celebrations
continue upto Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Lord Krishna.
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