Teej: With songs and dances, women should resist controls imposed over them by mythology

The Hindu festival, Teej, has huge importance in all Hindu families in Nepal. Yet, the way of celebration is quite different from other festivals because only women celebrate this, with fasting, worship, singing, and dancing.

I am always a part of the celebration with my mother, sisters, and other friends. But, one question is always there in my mind: why only women, not men?