Gangaur is a noteworthy fiesta which has augmented the number of tourist visiting Jaipur every year. The Gangaur Festival is all about women. The word Gangaur is made up of 'Gan' and 'Gauri' which symbolize 'Siva' and 'Parvati' respectively. The fanfare music of the festival starts from the day of Holi and keep on for around 2 weeks. The jollifications are dedicated to Gauri, who possessed divine virtue and powers.
For married women, the Gangaur Festival provides them an opportunity to wish something for their husbands, whilst all the unmarried girls worship the goddess to get their dream boy. To begin with the rituals, ashes gathered from the fire of Holi and frying the seeds of barley in it. After that, the seeds are germinated and outcome is awaited.
Devotees make the atmosphere musical by chanting the melodious songs of Gauri. The beautiful designs of Myrtle (Mehandi) are made on hands of women and girls. With wonderfully decorated painted pots on head, ladies walk in stylish manner. On seventh day after Holi, spinster girls congregate for an out of the ordinary parade with 'Ghudlia' (a clay pot with many holes and a lamp stored inside) on their heads. The girls are presented sweets, ghee and cash by their senior elders.
On the last day of Gangaur Festival, when the times approach near to terminate the festivities, dynamic pictures of Gauri are taken out in a grand convoy in which fully clad camels, bullock carts, horses and elephants stride as well. During the entire rally, hymns are sung on the name of Gauri. Finally, the pots are conked out by throwing them on ground and the trash is put into the river. The level of celebration is extremely grand which draw the attention of the visitors in Rajasthan.
To have a live experience of vivacious carousal of Gangaur Festival, a visit to Rajasthan is undeniable.