Lok singer Komal Oli in UK
Teej Festival 2025: Celebrations in Nepal and Abroad
August 26, 2025, marks the celebration of Teej in Nepal. Over the past week, the festive atmosphere has been growing across the country, as women prepare for one of the most important Hindu festivals dedicated to goddess Parvati.
Teej, however, is not only celebrated within Nepal. Nepali communities living abroad also observe the festival with the same enthusiasm and cultural pride. To add to the celebrations, popular artists from Nepal often travel overseas during this time to perform in Teej special events, bringing a taste of home and tradition to the diaspora.
If you look at the artists’ social media accounts now, they are filled with photos from special events. Singers are busy with domestic events, while some are at events abroad.
It is also an important opportunity for artists to connect with audiences and spread Nepali culture around the world. This is also increasing the income graph of artists.
Popular artists are currently more busy abroad than at home. Artists, including Nepali ones, are performing in every corner of the world. Recently, artists who have been in the news this year have been seen more busy in foreign programs. There is a demand for new and old folk singers in special programs on this day. Programs are being held abroad in America, Australia, Gulf countries, Europe and Japan.
Lok singer Ramji Khad in Australia
Artists in Abroad
Lok Singer Komal Wali is performing in various locations in the UK. She has been there for more than a dozen Teej programs.
Likewise Singer Ramji Khand and singer Shantarani Pariyar are currently in Australia. They arrived there last Friday for the ‘Urban Teej Dhamaka’ event organized by the Urban Nepalese Community in Australia. They will also perform in some other places in Australia.
Similarly Samjhana Bhandari, Samjhana Lamichhane Magar, Shyam Rana, Laxmi Malla, Shree Krishna Bam Malla, Parbati GC and Cholendra Poudel are participating the ‘Didi Bahini Teej’ program is being organized in Australia.
Singer Rachana Rimal has reached Europe for a Teej program. She will be performing in more than a dozen programs in six different countries in Europe. Folk singer Bhumika Giri is performing a Teej program in Bangalore, India. Asmita Adhikari and singer Mahesh Kafle are participating in a Teej program organized in the United States.
Singers Alina Chauhan, Badri Pangeni, Pratap Das, and Kala Lamsal are enjoying the program in America. They are participating in the ‘Aba Gauchha America’ program organized in various locations in America on the occasion of Teej.
Lok singer Jyoti Magar heading to Japan
Some Artists in Domestic Programs
Meanwhile, some artists who did not travel abroad remain busy with programs inside the country. These performers are actively participating in concerts and cultural events organized across Nepal, ensuring that the Teej spirit is celebrated just as vibrantly at home.
Singer Laxmi Acharya is also busy with her native programs this Teej. Singer Acharya, who performed at a Teej program organized at Pragya Bhavan on Saturday, informed that she has decided to perform at programs organized at three places in Kathmandu on the day of Teej fast.
Jyoti Magar, who returned from participating in a Teej program in Japan a few days ago, performed at the Bahrabise program in Sindhupalchowk on Sunday. She will also participate in some more domestic programs.
Singer Mandavi Tripathi, who has been busy with foreign programs in previous years, is also enjoying her domestic programs this year. She has already performed at some programs in Kathmandu and is also performing on Teej. Folk singer Radhika Hamal is also busy with domestic programs this Teej.
Lok singer Radhika Hamal
Whether performing abroad or within Nepal, artists are currently earning significant income through Teej programs. More importantly, the number of performers who give importance to preserving Nepali culture and showcasing it through their art is steadily increasing.