Aryans celebrates Teej festival with great fervour

Srinagar, Aug 3: The jovial festival of “Teej” was today celebrated with fervour and gaiety at Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh.

Female staff of Aryans participated in various colourful activities on this occasion.

The staff made rangoli, recited ‘Bolian’ and performed ‘Giddha’ to welcome the ‘Savan’, the rainy month, with which the festival is associated. Women wearing colourful attires broke into dances on the beats of the Punjabi music.

Director General, Aryans Group, Dr Parveen Kataria talking about the significance of the Teej festival said, “by participating in such traditional festivals we stay connected to our rich cultures.” She appreciated the efforts of the girls and said the celebration of festivals is a way of reviving and keeping alive the traditions and customs which are vanishing these days. The girls enjoyed traditional swings and folk songs.