Essay on Teej or Haritalika is often asked in various levels of exams in
Nepal. The following essay on "Haritalika" is a sample essay
for school and college students. We will be uploading different versions of the
essay over time.
Brainstorming for the
essay Teej
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Dar |
gathering |
sing/dance |
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women's |
fasting |
Festival |
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Bhadra |
husband's long life |
Parents |
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Red clothes |
Holiday |
conclusion |
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Sample 1]: Essay on Teej or Haritalika (251 words)
Teej, or
Haritalika, is the greatest festival of Nepalese women. The festival lasts for
3 days, from the second to the fifth day following the new moon in the month of
Bhadra, and occasionally is Ashwin. Women celebrate this festival in honour of
their husbands and in the hope of a long, happy and prosperous married life.
At Teej,
married daughters or sisters are invited by their parents or brothers. It is
like a holiday for women. A day before Teej, they have a delicious dinner which
is called "Dar". Women like eating fried bamboo shoots or tama, khaja
(ghee-rice), fried beans, and rice pudding for Dar. Some women prefer meat,
too.
On Teej Day,
most of the women are seen in red dresses with dazzling ornaments. They gather
together in a temple or in an open public place, talking, singing, and dancing
until midnight. At Panchami, women take a bath hoping that the sin of touching
their husbands during their period gets washed away, but it is totally a
nonsense belief.
Furthermore, the woman celebrate Teej Day fasting for 24 hours even without drinking water. They do this for their husband's longevity in life. Moreover, it is seen that most women are victimized by their husbands but they celebrate it in their names. What an irony! What a male-dominated society In conclusion, Teej is a significant festival that gives women an opportunity to meet their parents or relatives once a year. Therefore, it should remain forever in a modified form.