Songs play a significant role in the annual Teej festival. SBS Nepali spoke to media person and singer Anita Bindu about the importance and change in these songs in recent years, and sociology ...

The Teej festivals are centered around fasting, worshipping Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati- the eternal symbols of love and devotion- and enjoying melodious traditional songs and dances.

They prepare swings, which they use while singing traditional Teej songs. During this celebration, the parents of a married woman send Sindhara, a gift bucket, to their daughter and her in-laws.