Bundi : Kajli Teej Shobha Yatra, considered a symbol of valour in Bundi, passed through the city markets with great pomp and splendour. A huge crowd gathered to see it. During this, people visited Teej Mata. Teej Mata’s procession started from Ramprakash Talkies located at Balchandpada, which passed through the city with royal pomp and splendour. Passing through various areas of the city, it concluded at Kumbha Stadium. Here the chief guest performed the aarti of Teej Mata. During this, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla joined the Kajli Teej Mahotsav Shobha Yatra. He said, Teej Mahotsav is a festival symbolizing our rich glorious culture. The fair here is also a center of attraction for tourists. We will make joint efforts to increase the splendour of this festival. May the blessings of Maa Parvati and Lord Shiva remain on my family members of Bundi. Let us tell you that with the procession of Mata, a 15-day fair has also started in the district.
Foreign tourists also enjoyed the procession
The historic Kajli Teej fair of the district started on Thursday with a procession. The tableaux and the performances of folk artists were the center of special attraction in the procession. The procession reached the new fair site, the old Krishi Mandi, passing through Nahar Ka Chauhata, Sadar Bazar, Chaumukha Bazar, Chaugan Gate, Sabzi Mandi Road, in front of the Municipal Council, Khoja Gate Road. The procession also had a dozen tableaux of various organizations, 11 horses, half a dozen bands of Bundi, and algoja playing. All the dignitaries and political people of the city participated in it. The police force was also present for security arrangements, and the people of the city stood on the stairs of temples and roofs of houses to see the spectacle. Meanwhile, many foreign tourists were also seen enjoying the procession.
Kajari Teej was looted and brought to Bundi
There is an interesting incident behind the Teej fair in Bundi. In the state, Bundi’s Gothda courtier Balwant Singh looted and brought Kajli Teej. It is said that once on the request of a friend of the court, he talked about a grand Teej procession in Jaipur and said why not organize something like this in Bundi as well. Balwant Singh liked this idea and decided to bring the same Teej of Jaipur. When the Teej procession was leaving from Jaipur, Balwant Singh attacked and looted Teej and brought it to Bundi. Since then, Kajli Teej festival is being celebrated in Bundi with many rituals and the same splendor remains till date. Now tomorrow also the Teej procession will be taken out and then the fair will start in which many programs will be organized.
