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    Gangaur - Wikipedia

    • Gangaur (Sanskrit: गणगौर, IAST: Gaṇagaura) is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana, the regions of Malwa, Nimar regions (Manawar, Barwani, Khargone, Khandwa) of Madhya Pradesh and the Braj and Bundelkhand regions of Uttar Pradesh. It is also celebrated in some parts of Gujarat and West Bengal. A variation of same fe… See more

    Etymology

    Gana is a Sanskrit term that means group, associated with Shiva, while Gauri is an epithet of Parvati. See more

    Description

    The festival commences on the first day of Chaitra, the day following Holi, and continues for 16 days. For a newly-wedded girl, it is binding to observe the full course of 18 days of the festival that succeeds her marriage. … See more

    Legend

    The story behind the festival (vrata kathā) is narrated as follows:
    Once, Shiva, along Parvati and Narada, toured the earth. When they came across a village, the poor women of the settlement, who learnt … See more

    Celebrations

    In Jaipur, a sweet dish called a ghevar is characteristic of the Gangaur festival. People buy ghevar to eat and distribute it among their friends and relatives. A procession, with the image of Gauri, commence… See more

    See also

    • Gaura Parva, a similar festival celebrated in Nepal and Indian state of Uttarakhand
    • Karva Chauth
    • Varalakshmi Vratam See more

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