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The present goddess Teej During the monsoons in Bundi, a local festival
called Kajli Teej is uniquely celebrated here. The original
Goddess Teej in Black & White. Bundi offers virtually everything to a
tourist in terms of its exclusive paintings, exotic forts, unparalleled
architecture, lakes and step wells (Baoris), outdoor locations, wildlife or
the folklore, traditional music and handicrafts.
Though Teej is celebrated all through the state but in Bundi it is
celebrated on the 3rd day of Bhadra whereas at the other it is celebrated on
the third day of Sharavana in other places. The festival starts
with the traditional procession of goddess Teej in a decorated palanquin
from the Naval Sagar. The festival is celebrated generally in the month of
August.
The procession has decorated elephants , camels bands artistes and cultural
groups depicting the place.
A
local fair is also held on this occasion exhibiting lot of local handicraft
items including Katar , paintings and bangles etc. Both the urban and the
rural people join this festive occasion. The fair is a manifestation of the
local culture and the people.
Besides the Kajli Teej, a drive into the countryside all across with the
water streams crossing at innumerable places, camels grazing the green
pastures and the peacock hanging around makes it a special monsoon drive.
The cool temperament of this pollution free destination makes it a wonderful
experience.
A taste of the local maize (Bhutta) roasted in coal oven and served with
salt n lemon gives a special delight in the monsoons. Although the local
Kuttha Baati (food) is quite popular in the region.
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Tejaji Fair (Dugari)
[Sept.-Oct.]
This fair is dedicated to the folk character
Tejaji, large number of people gather here to take a bamboo for their
village Tejaji temple. This fair continues for five days.
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Keshori Patan Fair [Oct.-Nov.]
The celebration start on Kartik Poornima and
continues for ten days. Large number of devotees gather here to take a holy
dip in the river Chambal and pray to God Keshav Rai Ji.
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Bundi-Festival, Kartik-poornima
The festival starts with the procession of
Teej in a decorated palanquin from the picturesque Naval Sagar and passes
through the market culminating at Azad Park. Cultural programmes are
organized in the evening in which local artists and those from Hadoti region
perform.
Though the Teej procession is taken out only
on two days, the celebration continue up to the 8th day
culminating in Janamashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna.
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