Gangaur is one of the Most Famous Festival in Rajasthan Especially in Jaipur and is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Gauri.
On this day Unmarried Girls keep fast and worship to get good husbands where in married women do it for the long and happy life of their spouse.
Newly Married girl is supposed to observe this practice for 18 days and it ends on the day of Gangaur.They eat food only one time in a day.
One day before the Festival Sweets , clothes and other stuff is sent at the place of the bride which is known as "Sanjara".
It comes in the month of either March or April as per the stars position.
Also with the End of Gangaur Festival all festivals as per the Hindu religion gets over as it is said that God go to sleep or ( Devta Sojana).During this time period no festival is celebrated and then after 2 months "Teej Festival" comes which is supposed to be the starting of all festivals again.
On this day Unmarried Girls keep fast and worship to get good husbands where in married women do it for the long and happy life of their spouse.
Newly Married girl is supposed to observe this practice for 18 days and it ends on the day of Gangaur.They eat food only one time in a day.
One day before the Festival Sweets , clothes and other stuff is sent at the place of the bride which is known as "Sanjara".
It comes in the month of either March or April as per the stars position.
Also with the End of Gangaur Festival all festivals as per the Hindu religion gets over as it is said that God go to sleep or ( Devta Sojana).During this time period no festival is celebrated and then after 2 months "Teej Festival" comes which is supposed to be the starting of all festivals again.
Gangaur Parade
Teej Mata Ji(The Goddess)
Traditional Man With Turahi (Kind Of Musical Instrument)
Traditional Horse Dance
Lord Narad
Lord Narad
Lord Shiva
Lord Yamaraja(God Of Death)
Traditional Music Player.
Pair of Ox
Elephant Saluting The Yatra.
This festival and yatra is worth watching.Everyone is happy during this festival especially the ladies as they get for what they prayed for 18 days hard.
Elephant Saluting The Yatra.
