Teej: You can eat these ‘pure’ food items on your fasting day in Nepal

The third day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra (August-September) as per the lunar calendar is marked as Teej, arguably the greatest festival of Hindu women . On this day, married and unmarried women and girls dress up in glittery and colourful saris and kurtas along with matching jewellery, dance together on the premises of their houses and temples.

Although with this, fasting is a significant part of the day. They worship Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and take fast, conventionally praying for the long life of their husbands whereas unmarried girls fast with a wish for a good husband as a blessing of Lord Shiva.