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Teej in Australia: "If women fast, why can't men?"
Families gather during Teej in Sydney, Australia. Credit: SBS Nepali/Dinita Rishal
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Australia's Nepali community celebrated Teej as a fun-filled day with worship, dance, and communal gatherings. While some say both women and men can choose to fast, some strongly believe that fasting is not important to prove one's faith.
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