| Mewar Festival
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Location:
Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Significance :
Held to welcome Spring.
Time of Celebration :
Coincides with Gangaur Festival in Chaitra (according
to the Hindu calendar), which usually falls in March
or April.
An exhilarating welcome to spring, this festival is
a visual feast with Rajasthani songs, dances,
processions, devotional music and firework displays.
It is celebrated in the romantic city of Udaipur
during the Gangaur Festival. A procession of
colourfully attired women carrying the images of the
goddess Gauri make their way to the Lake Pichola.
The Mewar Festival is celebrated to welcome the advent
of spring. It coincides with the festival of Gangaur
in Udaipur and has a unique charm about it. The
festival of Gangaur is very significant for women of
Rajasthan. It is a time for them to dress up in their
best clothes and participate in the festival.
Activities
They gather to dress the images of Isar (lord shiva)
and Gangaur and then carry them in a ceremonial
procession through different parts of the city. The
procession winds its way to the Gangaur Ghat at Lake
Pichhola. Here, the images are transferred to special
boats amidst much singing and festivity.
Once the religious part of the festival is over, it is
time for cultural events where Rajasthani culture is
portrayed through songs, dances and other programmes.
The festival culminates with an impressive fireworks
display. Like other fairs and festivals celebrated
throughout the state, there is a lot of activity,
which keeps the participants in a joyful frame of
mind, eager to enjoy every moment.
Once the religious part of the festival is over, it is
time for cultural events where Rajasthani culture is
portrayed through songs, dances and other programmes.
The festival culminates with an impressive fireworks
display.
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