Celebrated
some time during the months of March and April, the Gangaur
Fair is one of the most colorful events in Rajasthan. The Gangaur
festival is dedicated to goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord
Shiva and is observed all throughout Rajasthan. But Jaipur is
the place where it is celebrated with great pomp and show. Add
to it the Gangaur Fair that is a plethora of colors and one
of the most important attractions of Jaipur.
During this festival, young girls dress up in all their finery
and observe rituals for a husband of their choice while the
married women pray for the well being of their husbands. The
people take out a colorful procession in honor of Parvati, complete
with horses, elephants, camels, palanquin bearers and musicians.
Dancing and singing becomes the order of the day and the festivities
carry on late into the evening. In fact the beautifully dressed
women and their varied rituals infuse such a lively spirit and
warmth into the Gangaur Fair that every single visitor is left
enthralled.
Another interesting aspect of the Gangaur Festival is that the
tribal men and women take it as a good opportunity to interact
with each other and marry by eloping. If you want to be a part
of this colorful event next year, make sure that you are in
Jaipur on the
29- 30 March 2009. Rest assured,
it is going to be one of the best experiences of your life.
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