Bourke’s Nepalese community celebrate first Teej in 2025

Bourke Nepalese women wearing traditional attire Anjana Sitaula, Sangita Prajapati, Hasta Kala Rai, Samana Dhital, Januka Chapagain with Ayansh Rai (front). Sangita Prajapati

Story Darren Masters, The Western Herald

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Photos supplied Sangita Prajapati

Nine Nepalese families residing in Bourke celebrated their first Teej for 2025 at the Back O’Bourke Exhibition Centre on Friday, with the theme being “Happy Haritalika Teej 2025”.

The Teej festival, also known as the Nepal Women’s Festival, usually takes place in the “Nepali Bhadra” month which is August to September in the solar calendar and lasts for three days. The first day is named “Dar Khane Din” or feast day. On this eve of this day all the relatives, acquaintances, siblings, married and unmarried girls are gathered at one spot and celebrate the day with singing, dancing, and eating delicious food. The women are dressed in elegant dresses, jewelry and their best red outfits to share their happiness.

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