Gangaur Festival

The most important local festival of the state of Rajasthan's is 'Gangaur'. It is observed throughout the state with great enthuiasam and devotion by the women folk who worship lord Shiva  and his consort goddess Parvati.
The name 'Gan' is synonymous to 'Lord Shiva' and 'Gauri' is goddess Parvati his consort. The festival signifies their marital happiness and conjugal bliss and falls in the Hindu month of 'Chaitra' i.e. March-April.The 16 day celebrations mark the winter  and the advent of spring- the time to rejoice and celebrate.

This exclusive ladies oriented festival is celebrated with great devotion in the city. On this day married as well as unmarried ladies observe a fast. The married women pray   for the welfare, well-being and long lives of their husband, while the young girls pray for good life partners, as, Gauri is a embodiment of perfection and conjugal love Ladies dress up colourfully, wear ornaments apply heena (mehandi) on their hands and worship. People purchase the idols of Isar and Gauri and place them at their homes for worship.
Ghevar the traditional sweet associated with Gangaur and Teej festivals is prepared and distributied.

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