Teeyan

Teeyan
Women celebrating Teeyan in traditional Punjabi clothing
Official nameTeeyan Da Teohar
Also calledTeej
Observed byPunjabi Women
TypeMonsoon festival/seasonal
CelebrationsBoliyan, Giddha
BeginsThird day of the month of Sawan
EndsFull Moon in the month of Sawan
DateJuly/August

Teeyan (Punjabi: ਤੀਆਂ), also known as Teeyan Da Teohar (trans: the festival of women) or Teej, is a festival celebrated throughout Punjab which is dedicated to the onset of the monsoon[1] and focuses on daughters[2][3] sisters, and mothers.

  1. ^ Good Earth Punjab Travel Guide (2006)
  2. ^ "Home". teeyandamela.com.
  3. ^ Savino, Natalie (03 09 2013) Leader: New cultural group Koonj-The Flock bringing migrants together for fun, theatre and dance [1]