Gangaur festival
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Gangaur festival is a traditional Rajasthani celebration honoring the goddess Gauri, marked by colorful processions, rituals for marital bliss, and vibrant folk performances.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Gangaur Festival | 1 |
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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Rajasthani festival ⓘ spring festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Rajasthani folk culture
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Rajasthani handicrafts ⓘ tourism in Rajasthan ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Lord Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedBy |
Rajasthani people
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married women ⓘ unmarried girls ⓘ women ⓘ |
| celebratedIn |
Gujarat
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Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajasthan NERFINISHED ⓘ West Bengal (Rajasthani communities) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important part of Rajasthani identity
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symbol of marital devotion ⓘ |
| duration | 18 days (in many regions) ⓘ |
| endsOn | third day of Shukla Paksha of Chaitra ⓘ |
| features |
colorful processions
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decorated idols of Gauri and Shiva ⓘ folk dances ⓘ folk music ⓘ mehndi (henna) on hands ⓘ offerings of sweets ⓘ puja rituals ⓘ ritual fasting ⓘ singing of traditional songs ⓘ traditional Rajasthani attire ⓘ vibrant folk performances ⓘ |
| followsCalendar | Hindu lunar calendar ⓘ |
| honorsDeity |
Goddess Gauri
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Parvati NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
conjugal harmony
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fertility ⓘ marital bliss ⓘ prosperity ⓘ |
| majorCityCelebration |
Bikaner
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Jaipur NERFINISHED ⓘ Jaisalmer NERFINISHED ⓘ Jodhpur NERFINISHED ⓘ Udaipur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRegion | Rajasthan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| processionIncludes |
decorated camels (in some cities)
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decorated elephants (in some cities) ⓘ decorated horses (in some cities) ⓘ |
| purpose |
prayers for good husband
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prayers for happy married life ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualPractice |
immersion of Gauri idols in water bodies at conclusion
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women carry earthen pots with lamps ⓘ |
| season | spring ⓘ |
| startsOn | first day of Chaitra (Hindu month) ⓘ |
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Gangaur Festival