is multi colored Inlaid with nails of gold, I think of you Whenever I see my spinning wheel. Har charkhe de gere Yad awen toon mitra Each circle of the wheel, Brings your sweet memories to my mind. Teej or Teeans, which is celebrated in the month of Sawan (July), is also a source of entertainment for girls. Teej festival starts on the third day of Sawan and continues for about thirteen days. This is a period when rainy season is at its best, having said good bye to the scorching heat, people are out to enjoy the rains. It is also the time for sowing. The whole atmosphere is relaxed and people have a sigh of relief. The girls celebrate it by having swings. One sees girls, even today, on the swings all over the villages during the rainy season. They have new clothes, special dishes to eat and special songs for the occasion. This festival has also made inroads into the urban society. A number of songs are sung during the occasion pertaining to various aspects of the social life. Ral auo sahio ni, Sabh tian khedan jaiye Hun aya sawan ni Pinghan piplin ja ke paiye Pai ku ku kardi ni, Sahio koel Hanju dolhe Papiha wekho ni, Bherha pee-pee kar ke bole. Paye pailan pande ni, Bagi moran shor machaya. Arhio khil khil phaulan ne, Sanu mahia yad kariya. In English: Come on all friends! Let’s go and play Tian, The Sawan Heartens us, Let us hang the swings on the Peepal. Swinging ku-ku O friends! The cuckoo sheds its tears And behold this Papiha Which goes on singing pia-pia. The peacock dances gleefully Filling the garden with its crowings These wretched blossoming flowers Remind us of our Ranjan. Kikli This is another game, basically for women. Two girls clasp their hands and move in circle. This was a game, which was played by two or four girls and multiple of two thereof. Kikli kleer di, Pag mere vir de, Daupatta mere bhai da Phitte mun jawai da Gheeta Pathar Some pebbles, stones or broken earthenware could be broken further into pieces and used for playing Gheeta Pather. This was a game, which did not involve running or jumping and was played sitting on the floor. Khidu The girls would sing along with Khidu (Ball), in fact these rhymes and game is suitable for the children: