Gangaur is one of the Most Famous Festival in Rajasthan Especially in Jaipur and is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Gauri.
On this day Unmarried Girls keep fast and worship to get good husbands where in married women do it for the long and happy life of their spouse.
Newly Married girl is supposed to observe this practice for 18 days and it ends on the day of Gangaur.They eat food only one time in a day.
One day before the Festival Sweets , clothes and other stuff is sent at the place of the bride which is known as "Sanjara".
It comes in the month of either March or April as per the stars position.
Also with the End of Gangaur Festival all festivals as per the Hindu religion gets over as it is said that God go to sleep or ( Devta Sojana).During this time period no festival is celebrated and then after 2 months "Teej Festival" comes which is supposed to be the starting of all festivals again.
On this day Unmarried Girls keep fast and worship to get good husbands where in married women do it for the long and happy life of their spouse.
Newly Married girl is supposed to observe this practice for 18 days and it ends on the day of Gangaur.They eat food only one time in a day.
One day before the Festival Sweets , clothes and other stuff is sent at the place of the bride which is known as "Sanjara".
It comes in the month of either March or April as per the stars position.
Also with the End of Gangaur Festival all festivals as per the Hindu religion gets over as it is said that God go to sleep or ( Devta Sojana).During this time period no festival is celebrated and then after 2 months "Teej Festival" comes which is supposed to be the starting of all festivals again.
Gangaur Parade
Teej Mata Ji(The Goddess)
Traditional Man With Turahi (Kind Of Musical Instrument)
Traditional Horse Dance
Lord Narad
Lord Narad
Lord Shiva
Lord Yamaraja(God Of Death)
Traditional Music Player.
Pair of Ox
Elephant Saluting The Yatra.
This festival and yatra is worth watching.Everyone is happy during this festival especially the ladies as they get for what they prayed for 18 days hard.
Elephant Saluting The Yatra.
128 comments:
Interesting festival.
Awesome captures Bharat.
Happy Easter.
magnifique festival, les costumes sont superbes
Wonderful and colorful post!
That more picturesque and interesting custom, a festival of color, with his(her,your) typical dances and representations.
Regards.
I don't know about fasting for eighteen days...but I guess, if the rewards are great at the end, one can sacrifice.
Everything is so beautifully colorful and interesting!
Oh, to see it all one day would be wonderful.
Dear Friend
It's a Spring Festival, I think. So beautifull images...
I like very much all tradicional events.
Faithfully
Fantastic photos
• Amazing India. Fantastic festival full of colours.
• Regards
CristalRasgado & LaMiradaAusente
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It is attractive traditional culture.
Thank you for introducing a valuable event.
A very interesting post. Thank you for sharing a bit of your culture.
Regards
maravilloso festival, con su colorido y su significado ancestral, gracias por mostrar los rituales de tu tierra!
Admirável Amigo:
A Índia sempre me fascinou pelo seu encanto, ternura e beleza imensas.
Adorei.
É extraordinário.
Thanks for the visit.
Sempre a lê-lo com atenção pela beleza imensa dos Posts que "constrói".
Abraço amigo de respeito profundo.
pena
Bem-Haja, divinal e deslumbrante amigo.
Adorei.
Very colorful and very interesting! Thanks for sharing!...Christine
Olá, querido!
Fantásticas imagens. Adorei!
Realmente, a cultura indiana é riquíssima e muito interessante.
Beijos e uma boa semana.
Siempre nos sorprendes con festivales preciosos y coloridos.
Muy bonito.
Besos
Oh yes I remember Gangaur festival..my mum used to do it vrat! In gujarat we do for five days and festival comes in July-August..Jayaparvati vrat!
How fascinating. Thanks for allowing us a peek at this colorful and exciting festival!
Merci pour ce petit voyage de si belles couleurs merci t'es génial
Bonne journée
Bharat: What wonderful captures of a festive time.
This is fascinating. Thanks so much for documenting and sharing this festival. I love those instruments. They are unusual from what I am familiar with.
Fantasy Clicks! A true story of amazing people!
Increible festival me has regalado a los ojos. Precioso y maravilloso en imágenes y colores.
Un abrazo.
wow the elephant is cute!!! what a nice festival... you make me wanna visit rajasthan right now
Your blog is always so colorful. I love to come in and look. I don't always comment but I keep an eye on you. Anyas blog is just a joy to visit.
What an interesting festival, R. If I were a single gal, praying for just the right husband--I'd hate to run into the "god of Death".... Yipes!!!!
The colors are outstanding --and I loved seeing all of the costumes and even the painted elephant.
Thanks for sharing.
Betsy
The costumes of the celebrants are fantastically beautiful. Thanks for and interesting and informative post.
SO BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS ;)
have a nice day!
Great week to you friend, hugs.
Interesting sharing and great shots too...
So wonderful, exciting, and colorful--wish I could be there to see it in person!!
Wonderful Pics. Thanks for Portraying the World the Vibrancy and Wide Colors of India and her people.
Deepa
http://hamareerasoi.blogspot.com/
I always enjoy your posts. You blend the history of the celebration with the photos so well! I love seeing the vivid colors, vibrant people, and knowing why they are celebrating. Thank you.
This is so great! And the elephanth is wonderful! Just lovely pictures:-)
I guess the colors really captured all of us this time. So bright and vivid and happy.
Such lovely colors!
Beautiful photos!
Fantastic festival with beautiful and colorful costumes! Wonderful sequence of images!
What a colorful event! I love your shots!
Cheers,
Rosa
What a wonderful photo op and beautifully captured. Your explanation makes it meaningful.
Wow..interesting scene here. I can see the elephants are decked out again too. A lot of energy is put into this type of festivities. Thank you for sharing your world.
Pelas fotos dá para imaginar como deve ser bonito e interessante esse
festival.
Abraços.
Wow! What a colourful and vibrant festival! It must be great to watch in person! Thanks for sharing! :)
Colorful festival pictures and fascinating information, thanks!
Fantastic shots of festival. Very colorful.
I enjoyed seeing the beautiful costumes and the Turahi, what an interesting musical instrument. It looks very heavy.
Marnie
What an interesting festival. I love the colorful shots. The painted faces are amazing.
Beautiful Bharat!! Lovely images of a very interesting festival.
Ciao
Eleonora
Wow, I'm in awe!
Hi Bharat, I always enjoy your Festival photos and the commentary you provide - so interesting to learn of other cultures and religious traditions. I must say, after 18 days, I would want to be a part of the feasting!
Hi!
Taste to know the customs of your country. Pretty photos.
Kisses!
As arteiras
such beautiful and colorful festivities!
That looks like a wonderfully beautiful festival. Thanks for sharing these great shots.
these are fabulous shots. thanks for sharing this with us. i love festivals.
Hello, Bharat,
I enjoyed learning about this festival. I enjoyed the colorful costumes and interesting musical instruments. Even the elephant is decorated and ready to celebrate. I hope you have a beautiful week, my friend. Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit and for your kind comments! Blessings to you! Vicki
Hello, friend!
The culture of its people are beautiful, fascinating. The photos are beautiful! Thanks
You have a good day my friend,,,
Your country is beautiful, your traditions are just amazing, so different to what we have here, so many worlds in one huge world. I wish I could visit some day. I have a friend who just came back from a one month trip, she is very impresed, brought wonderful pictures and souvenirs
Very interesting .
Thanks!
I live in Portugal.
bye
Paulo
..lovely pictures! ..amazing shot and beautiful colors..:)
I adore Rajasthan! I visited in 2004 when I was researching for my book on Mirabai. I visited Udaipur, Nathdwara, Chittore, Jodhpur, Merta, and Pushkar. Loved it!
Jai
It looks and sounds like a beautiful ritual. I hope to see it in person one day.
Looks like an amazing festival!
Thanks for sharing these fabulous pics!
xoxox,
CC
Very interesting pictures. Creativity and imagination from pictures of Jose Ramon Thanks for the commentsRegards
Hi Bharat! Excellent report! I should have been in Jaipur for the Festival!! No, it would have been too hot for me... ;))
Blogtrotter Two is having a MED break. Enjoy and have a great week!!
Funny!
Kiss!
The sounds must have been amazing. Thank you for sharing this colourful festival and the information. Please have a nice Wednesday.
daily athens
Fabulous!
Interesting festival, Awesome captures Bharat.
kisses
It's one of a kind festival that happens only in India.
Undoubtedly beautiful photos.
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Wow.. fantastic, colourful photos. Beautiful.
Wow!!
Amazing colorful festival :-)
Thanks for sharing your shots !!
amazing!!! so many colors!!
So vibrant and energetic ~ thanks for showing this, Unseen Rajasthan!
So different and colourful!
I like very much your festivals, Bharat. Costumes are very beautiful and they are a lot of colors.
Very interesting images, so rich of beautiful details and colors !
Many thanks for your visit and comment,
Cri
qué interesante poder conocer sobre otras culturas y costumbres!, qué suerte gracias por visitar mi blog!. Martha.
This festival looks amazingly colorful and interesting!
Gostei muito de conhecer uma das partes mais bonitas da cultura indiana.
Obrigada pela visita ao meu blog.
abraços
i like that when the women pray, the get the rewards in the end. very cool.
and very colourful too!
~laura
This is amazing!!! Thank you so much for your coverage. Felt like I was right there.
Colours of Rajasthan- the more you see it, the more you want to be there. Here in Kerala, there is a similar vrat for good husbands in the month of Dec.
Magnific festival!
Beautifull shoots
It is the atmosphere of a really holy town.
Your splendid photography enhances charm still more.
From the Far East.
Best regards.
ruma
Fantastic! What an amazing display of color. Thank you for posting. It would be great to hear the music!
Beautiful colors in this festival... thanks for sharing.
Hello Unssen,
Thank you for visit...
Kisses,
Ana Lúcia.
Excuse-me, is Unseen!!
Yes, India is beautiful...!!
Kisses,
oh......I love this serie.
its absolutly perfect. Thanks for sharing :)
Namaste/\
Yes! Wonderful festival!
Fantastic shots!
Congratulations, my friend!
Thanks for visiting me!
Sendind smilesssssssssss
Renata
You are amazing, and the photos are superb :)
Magic Festival.
Very exotic photos :)
Very nice, interesting and colourful festival. You have captured wonderful pictures. Lovely post.
Your blog is in itself a Festival of colors and a great source to learn about your country .
So if I understand it's better not to visit when the Gods are resting, I would miss all the fun!!
I would like to hear the sound of the Tuhari instrument – does it sound like any horn in the west?
@Vagabonde:Please click on the link to hear the sound of this Musical Instrument.You can see two persons on both the corner of dancers are holding that and are playing it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRk0CkSgCjk
Thank you for stopping by my blog. Your festival photos are fantastic. Bright and bold colors.
Ola!
Como é bom rever os amigos e matar a saudade..
Não há nada que pague este momento..
Agradeço carinhosamente o seu carinho em me visitar. Hoje vou conseguir postar e visitar os meus amigos. Estou com muita saudades.
Só terei os finais de semana para fazer isso. Mas prometo sempre estar por aqui..Peço desculpa pela minha ausencia. Mas, mas muitas vezes precisamos nos afastar em função do trabalho. Falta o tempo. ele voa..Não espera. Mas, você que mora no meu coração, será sempre lembrado...
Amo vc. Amo a sua companhia.
Meus blogs amam a sua presença. Fico muito feliz por que vem.. Deixá sempre comigo, o seu amor e carinho Planta flores e semeia carinho.
Muito obrigada. VERDADEIROS AMIGOS..CONQUISTAMOS..AMAMOS..LEMBRAMOS E SENTIMOS SAUDADES!!!
Carinhosamente,
Sandra
Hi
I have tagged you as 7 things about me ( I have been tagged! ) post.
Hamaree Rasoi
Interesting culture! Though I live in India I don't know all these things. Great photos and beautiful too!
Muito bonito este teu cantinho, onde nos mostras essa cultura linda onde vives, sou muito ligada a tudo o que é Oriental
beijinhos
truly amazing shots :) very colourful !
SUPERB!
I wish I was there.
Beautiful photographs!!!
Thanks for sharing!
Wow! So many great colors and costumes. I also like the horns. I can imagine the sounds. These are very nice photos.
Thanks for sharing the festival and facts. Peace
Wonderful festival!Interesting custom
and beautifully post.
Congratulations!
Kisses
Graça
that was lovely!
Hello, my friend.
Paulo
PORTUGAL
So exotic and beautiful to my eyes! fabulous photography.
Belas fotografias de lindas cores da Cultura Indiana...Espectacular....
Um abraço
My favorite has to be the painted elephant. Magnificent!
I found what you wrote about your culture, beliefs and festivals to be fascinating. This is indeed a different world than I know.
Good evening,
I think I already told you that is a culture that fascinates me. Loved the post, very interesting, congratulations.
Kisses,
Aa Martins
Excelente reportaje, un fantastico Festival y una cultura maravillosa
Saludos desde México
Awesome pics! :)
The elephant pic is very beautiful.
Thanks for sharing such an informative article with us.
Great photos !!!
faith keep our lives alive.
Thanks for sharing information about the festival. I love Narad.
A festival of joy and colour, magnificent!
Impressive and captivating shots.
I enjoyed all the pictures, they were very colorful.
I am in love with the colors of India! Such a blending of magnificent brightness and bold flavors. What a festive time!
Blessings~Sharon
Hello,
I liked the concept of your blog!
It is really knowledgeable and so much to explore in India :)
Nice pics!
And thank you so much for your valuable comments on my blog!
Regards,
Dimple
http://poemshub.blogspot.com
Hello friend,
To know ur culture and festivals did give me pleasure,as some rituals and all are similar to what we have in kerala, afterall bhai-bhai hainaa... :)
hey! everywhere i see women doing fasting & other rituals for their men, does anywhere men do the same for their women...
thats too needed na!
nice pics too, gr8 post
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This festival and yatra is worth watching.Everyone is happy during this festival especially the ladies as they get for what they prayed for 18 days hard. can you go 18 days hard.
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