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Gangaur Festival - Facts & Figures

Time of the year	March/April
Places to visit	In and around Rajasthan
Duration	18 days

Gangaur Festival

Gangaur is one of the important festivals in Rajasthan, which is celebrated a fortnight after Holi. It is perhaps the only festival in Rajasthan that is celebrated for 18 days. Celebrated in honor of Goddess Paravati, Gangaur festival is celebrated by the womenfolk of Rajasthan. On the occasion of the festival, offerings are made to the Goddess Parvati. The festival is considered an auspicious occasion for young people to choose their life partners.

Though celebrated across Rajasthan, the festival is a treat to watch in Jaipur and Udaipur. The festival is celebrated with pomp and show in Bikaner, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. During the festival, images of Gauri, the other name of Goddess Paravati and Shiva called Gan are taken out in colorful processions.

Married women fast during the festival and prepare sweet dishes and make offering to Goddess Parvati. Ghewar is the most popular sweet that is served during the festival. The sweet is the most common item that is distributed among friends and relatives during the festival.

Udaipur is an ideal place to tour during Gangaur festival as the Lake City presents a wonderful look on the occasion of the festival. The procession to Pichola Lake is the highlight of the Gangaur festival in Udaipur. The ceremony attracts a number of tourists and locals. The whole event comes to an end with the display of wonderful fireworks on the bank of Pichola Lake.

Jaipur also attracts a number of tourists during Teej festival. The city wears a festive look with streets and shops are beautifully decorated. The procession carrying the images of Shival and Parvati passes through the streets of Jaipur and people come out of their homes to watch the beautiful procession. Jaipur presents a wonderful look during the festive season.