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 Gangaur Festival, a spirited celebration gets
underway every year during the Hindu month of Chaitra (March
- April) in Jaipur - A city of pomp and pageantry. Gangaur
Festival marks the end of winter and the coming of spring.
Mists fade away and the sun shines bright through a clear
blue sky. Trees sprout forth new leaves and buds. It is a
time to rejoice and celebrate.
'Gan' is a synonym for lord Shiva and 'Gaur'
or 'Gauri' for Goddess Parvati, the consort
of Lord Shiva and a symbol of conjugal bliss and marital happiness.
During the festival, the ladies decorate their palms and fingers
with henna (Mehndi). The decorations comprise motifs of
flowers, 'swastika', 'chaupar', Sun,
Moon, Stars or some Geometrical Designs.
 A
traditional procession commences from the Zanani-Deorhi
of the City Palace, passes through Tripolia Bazaar, Gangauri
Bazaar, Chaughan and finally converges near the Talkatora with
the image of the deity being immersed in the lake. The procession
is headed by a colourful pageantry of elephants, camels, horses,
musicians, old palanquins, chariots and bullock carts. People
purchase colourful idols of Gauri and Isar and put them up
in their homes to worship at the commencement of the festival.
The walls of the room where 'pooja' (Prayer) is performed
are whitewashed and the women paint the figures of Isar and
Gauri.
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