Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended greetings to all Nepali sisters on the occasion of Haritalika (Teej) festival.

Taking to the social site today, the PM has extended greetings to all on the occasion of Haritalika (Teej), the great festival of Nepali Hindu women. The PM has termed Teej as a festival of reverence, courtesy and kindness.

Likewise, PM Oli has wished for intimacy in a family, joyous among couples and harmony in the society, adding that this festival embodies the fragrance of the joint family culture.

Stating that the Teej festival is generally considered a festival of songs and dance, PM Oli viewed that its root was closely attached to devotion, restraint and self-discipline.

"In ancient times, it was found that both husband and wife had the tradition of fasting by worshipping the Sapta Rishi. With the change in time, the tradition of fasting only by women was established. In the present society, new opinions too have emerged," the PM stated in his post. PM Oli has argued that even science has stated that fasting also benefits our body.