Chapter 10 Folk Culture and Art — OUR RAJASTHAN STD 6 — Question

Several festivals are celebrated in Rajasthan. Some festivals are specific festivals celebarated here. Some of them are as follows
(1) Gangaur: Gangaur is the colourful festival of Rajasthan. It begins on the third day of Shukla Paksh in the month of Chaitra. God Shiv along with Parvati is worshipped on Gangaur.
(2) Teej: Teej is celebrated in the month of Shravan on the third day of Shukla Paksh. Newly wed women swing on the swings fixed on the branches of trees. Kajli Teej and Satudi Teej are celebrated on the third day of the Krishna Paksh in the month of Bhadrapada.
(3) Sheetla Ashtami: Sheetla Ashtami is celebrated on the eighth day of the Shukla Paksh in the month of Chaitra. Sheetla Mata is worshipped on this day and food cooked before a day is eaten.
(4) Akshay TritiyaIt is a very demanding day. This day is also known as Aakha Teej. On this day all auspicious ceremonies are held without considering muhurt (auspicious time). Wheat, millet, barley etc. are worshipped on this day. Kheech of wheat and millet is also prepared on this day.