Teej (Haritalika Teej)
तीज
Also known as: Haritalika Teej
A women's festival - Hindu women fast and pray for the long life and prosperity of their husbands, and unmarried women pray for a good husband. The day before the fast (Dar Khane Din) women feast and dance in red sarees.
When
August–September
Gregorian (approximate — lunar dates shift yearly)
Nepali month
Bhadra
Bikram Sambat calendar
Duration
3 days
Tourist appeal
Medium
Hindu · Nationwide
Teej is one of the most visible festivals in Nepal. Women dress in red and gold sarees, gather in temple courtyards and public spaces, and perform energetic group dances (teej songs). On the main day, married women observe a strict fast (without even water, for many) and visit Shiva temples to bathe the Shivalinga. The festival has grown into a celebration of women's solidarity.
Traditions & rituals
Dar Khane Din (day before): elaborate feast and all-night dancing in red sarees
Fasting day: women visit Pashupatinath and Shiva temples
Mass gatherings at Pashupatinath, Kathmandu; 500,000+ attendees
Teej songs and dances - increasingly include social commentary
Third day: Rishi Panchami worship
When does Teej (Haritalika Teej) fall this year?
Teej (Haritalika Teej) is observed in the Nepali month of Bhadra, which corresponds to roughly August–September in the Gregorian calendar. Most Nepali festivals follow the lunar Bikram Sambat calendar, so the precise day moves each year. Use our converter to map any Bikram Sambat date to the Gregorian calendar.
Nepali date converter (BS ⇄ AD) →Teej (Haritalika Teej), answered
Common questions about the date, duration and meaning of Teej (Haritalika Teej).
When is Teej (Haritalika Teej) celebrated?+
Teej (Haritalika Teej) falls in August–September — the Nepali month of Bhadra in the Bikram Sambat calendar. Because most Nepali festivals follow the lunar calendar, the exact Gregorian dates shift slightly each year.
How long does Teej (Haritalika Teej) last?+
Teej (Haritalika Teej) lasts 3 days.
What is the significance of Teej (Haritalika Teej)?+
A women's festival - Hindu women fast and pray for the long life and prosperity of their husbands, and unmarried women pray for a good husband. The day before the fast (Dar Khane Din) women feast and dance in red sarees.
Who celebrates Teej (Haritalika Teej) and where?+
Teej (Haritalika Teej) is primarily a Hindu festival, celebrated across Nepal.
Other festivals of Nepal
Sources & data note
Festival dates follow the lunar Bikram Sambat calendar and shift each Gregorian year; the approximate Gregorian months reflect the typical recent range. Cultural details on Teej (Haritalika Teej) are sourced from the Nepal Tourism Board and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.