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Noopur Kumari

How Is Teej Different for Married and Unmarried Women?

Imagine two women sitting together on Teej morning. Both are dressed in beautiful green clothes, both have mehendi on their hands, and both are waiting for the same festive rituals to begin. From the outside, their Teej celebration may look almost identical. But there is one important difference hidden behind their prayers. A married woman may observe Teej with wishes for her husband's long life, marital happiness and family well-being. An unmarried woman may observe it with hopes of finding a suitable life partner. The festival is the same, but the emotion behind the prayer can be different.

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