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Teeyan
Regional name for the Punjabi festival of Teej / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Teeyan (Punjabi: ਤੀਆਂ), also known as Teeyan Da Teohar (trans: the festival of women) or Teej, is a festival celebrated throughout Punjab which is dedicated to the onset of the monsoon[1] and focuses on daughters[2][3] sisters, and mothers.
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Teeyan | |
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![]() Women celebrating Teeyan in traditional Punjabi clothing | |
Official name | Teeyan Da Teohar |
Also called | Teej |
Observed by | Punjabi Women |
Type | Monsoon festival/seasonal |
Celebrations | Boliyan, Giddha |
Begins | Third day of the month of Sawan |
Ends | Full Moon in the month of Sawan |
Date | July/August |
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