'I met only one Nepali woman in Teej 24 years ago, but now there are thousands!'

Participants at the Teej festival at the Australian Nepalese Multicultural Centre (ANMC) in Diggers Rest, Melbourne on Friday, 6 September 2024.

Participants at the Teej festival at the Australian Nepalese Multicultural Centre (ANMC) in Diggers Rest, Melbourne on Friday, 6 September 2024. Credit: SBS Nepali / Abhas Parajuli

Australia's Nepali community celebrated the Teej festival on Friday, 6 September. Community members and participants from Sydney and Melbourne spoke to SBS Nepali about their experience and the significance of this annual festival.


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