Originally posted by: Zeal17
I thought Nepalese celebrated Teej? Equivalent of Karva Chauth
"Five months after North India celebrates Karva Chauth, its south counterparts follow suit on Sunday.'Karadaiyan Nonbu' (Karva Chauth) is a festival of special significance to married women across South India ' Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Karadaiyan Nombu in South India, is also called 'Savithri Vratham' and is the most important festival for married women in South India, the Tamil Brahmins.
It is celebrated on the first day of Pisces in the southern calendar as this symbolises fish-like shape of the eyes of Goddess Parvati. Her birthday falls on the same day. We worship Goddess Gauri and pray for longevity and welfare of our husbands. We try to emulate the devotion and love shown by Savitri for her husband Satyavan."