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GANGAUR FESTIVAL DATES : 13 Apr 2013, 03 Apr 2014, 13 Mar 2015
The culmination of 18 days of prayers to Shiva (the God of
destruction) and his consort Parvati in their manifestation as Isar
and Gangaur respectively, this festival is unique to the State of
Rajasthan.
A women centric occasion, homage and worship is conducted primarily
by married ladies. It is believed that the blessings of Gangaur
bring harmony in marital life, and unmarried women will find good
husbands!
In the village : Celebrations start with the annual adornment of the
wooden statue of Gangaur which is repainted and draped in new
attire. On the 17th and last evening of prayer, ladies of the
village participate in a traditional dance, set to local music. The
following morning Gangaur is ceremoniously returned to her abode in
the temple.
Celebrate the “Womens’ Day” of rural Rajasthan !
MAKAR SAKRANTI - Festival of Kites
HOLI - Festival of Colours
VASANT PANCHAMI -Festival of Spring
GANGAUR - Women's Day
SHRAVAN TEEJ - Monsoon Festival of
Swings
JANMASHTAMI - Birth of Lord Krishna
GANESH CHATURTHI - Birth of Lord Ganesh
DUSHERA - Triumph of Good over Evil
DIWALI - Festival of Lights |
