Gangaur Festival in Rajasthan

Gangaur Festival Celebration in Rajasthan is a vibrant annual event, revered as one of the most significant celebrations in the state of love and spring. It marks the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, as the name is derived by combining two words ‘Gan’ and ‘Gauri’, which are the revered names of Shiva and Parvati, respectively.

A festival celebrated with great fervor and devotion also felicitates marital fidelity and child bearing. Along with the celebratory atmosphere of the Harvest season.

When and where it takes place?

Gangaur Festival of Rajasthan, is a famed jollification that is celebrated throughout the state, concurrently with Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.

This 16-day enchanted festival initiates on the first day of Chaitra (the beginning month of the Hindu calendar).

Gangaur Festival Dates for 2025 - 15th March to 31 March 2025

The festival will mark its initiation on 15th March and will conclude through a 16-day period on 31st March. A fascinating opportunity for tourists and devotees to witness this contrasty festival.

History of Gangaur Festival

The centuries-old quilt of Gangaur Festival can be traced back to the ancient times when it was embedded with customs and rituals.

The history of Gangaur Festival has it that it was likely a fertility ritual, accompanied by women’s empowerment and marital bliss, coupled with the celebration of the arrival of spring season. Over the sands of time, it became an extended celebration of associating the event with the worship of Goddess Gauri and her mystical union with Lord Shiva.

Major Highlights & Attractions of the Gangaur Festival

The streets are enchanted with colorful processions such as palanquins, chariots, bullock carts followed by an array of folk artisans.
Gangaur Melas, Traditional music, and dance performances, getting organized throughout the festival.
Participation in various healthy competitions.
Savoring the delish local delicacies, especially the distribution of Ghewar.
Hailed for a triumphant farewell of Goddess Parvati.
Cherished as an ideal time either for match making or to fix the failed marriages.

In a nutshell, the significance of Gangaur festival lies in its multifaceted celebration that is amalgamated with by-gone traditions, devotion and cultural immersion and magnetizes innumerable cultural adherents, religion practitioners and traditional followers, which ultimately contributes to the Rajasthan Tourism.