Apeejay School, Tanda Road, Jalandhar celebrated Teej festival

The Apeejay School, Tanda Road, Jalandhar celebrated the Teej festival. Students were dressed in vibrant Punjabi attire. The programme featured lively dance performances that added colour and joy to the festive celebrations. 

From lively performances to the delightful ice cream cart, students enjoyed the day with their peers and teachers. The traditional charm of beautiful bangles remained the highlight of the celebration. The event concluded with fun, laughter and festive spirit.

By organising such culturally rooted celebrations, Apeejay School, Tanda Road, Jalandhar, continues to give students an opportunity to connect with India’s rich traditions and festivals. This event fosters cultural pride and togetherness within the school community. Celebrations like Teej not only add vibrancy to the academic calendar but also help young students understand and appreciate the deeper cultural and social significance behind India’s diverse festivals.

Teej is a Hindu festival celebrated during the monsoon season by women and girls. The day honors the divine reunion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It symbolises marital bliss, love, and nature’s renewal. 

Traditionally, Teej is celebrated with great fervour across North India, particularly in states like Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Women observe the day by dressing in bright, colourful clothing — often green, symbolising the lush greenery of the monsoon season. They adorn themselves with intricate mehendi (henna) designs and traditional jewellery, including bangles. 

Swings decorated with flowers, known as jhoolas, are a popular feature of the celebrations, with women singing traditional folk songs as they swing, celebrating togetherness and joy. In many households, married women also observe fasts on this day, praying for the well-being and longevity of their husbands, while young girls join in the festivities to honour the values of love and companionship that the festival represents.