Gangaur festival-:
Gangaur festival begins in the
first week of Chaitr and continues up to the fourth day of the bright half of
the month. 'Gan' is a synonym of Siva and 'Gauri' of his consort, Parvathi who
symbolizes married bliss. This festival is an ideal time for married and young
girls to express their devotion for a smooth marital life. The first important
ritual of the festival is the collecting of ashes from the Holi fire and
burying seeds of wheat and barley in it. These are watered every day until they
germinate. The ritual is performed with songs of Isar and Gauri (Shiva
and Parvathi) and the varying of pots of water on the head. A week after
Holi, women bring clay and make images of Gauri and Isar. The rituals in
honor of the goddess are colorful, with the singing of the most beautiful songs
in praise of her and her consort. Customs & Rituals This Festival is
celebrated throughout Rajasthan with great enthusiasm. Mehndi is applied
by the devotees on the palms of their hands. Singing and dancing are an
essential part of the festival. Girls worship the goddess throughout the
fortnight. Colorful images of Gauri, beautifully dressed and bejeweled, are
taken out in a procession accompanied by the town band. Regional
Celebrations Of Gangaur Gangaur is a religious festival that reflects the
excellent cultural heritage of Rajasthan. This festival is celebrated
with great pomp and show in Bikaner,
Jodhpur, Marathwara
and Jaisalmer. It is also observed in some place of Gujarat.
In Bengal, more particularly at Nabadwip
and Santipur, and in Orissa, a similar ritual, called Doljatra,
is observed by followers of the Vishnu cult.
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