Gangaur Festival in Jaipur 2025 | Top Attractions and Events

What is the Gangaur Festival?

There are a number of festivals in India but every Jaipurite is really excited for Jaipur Gangaur Festival 2025. But do you know what the Gangaur festival is? Gangaur is the festival that is celebrated at the beginning of Spring season, in the month of Chaitra, the first month according to Hindu calendar. The Gangaur term originated from two words Gan, which means Lord Shiva, and Gaur means Goddess Parvati or Gauri. This festival is a celebration of the union of two souls and represents marital contentments. This festival is majorly celebrated in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal along with Rajasthan. 

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Normally, some Hindu festival celebration in India are associated with women and their husbands and Gangaur festival is one of those. In this festival, women worship goddess Gauri for their husband; married women worship for the success, long life, and prosperity of their husbands whereas unmarried women worship to get desired and good husbands. If you are visiting Jaipur, plan your itinerary accordingly as Gangaur Festival in Jaipur is something that is worth experiencing. 

When is Gangaur Festival Celebrated in Jaipur 2025?

Gangaur, a widely celebrated festival in India, is about to commence in 2025. As mentioned above, this festival is celebrated in the Spring season and the first month of Hindu calendar, Chaitra. Here we are with some other information related to Gangaur Festival 2025.

Gangaur festival Date 2025

The dates or tithi according to which the Gangaur festival should be celebrated in 2025 are March 31, 2025 and on April 1, 2025. But the rituals and celebrations of this festival will start 15 days prior to the day of the festival after Holi i.e. March 15, 2025. So, prefer the Rajasthan Tour packages that take you to Jaipur during this time. 

Gangaur festival timings 2025

The timings of Gangaur festival are as follows:

It starts on March 31, 2025 at 9:11 am and ends on April 1, 2025 at 5:42 am.  

Top Attractions and Events of Gangaur Festival in Jaipur 2025

Jaipur is the premium attraction spot for the tourists throughout the world. If you are coming in the month of March, Jaipur is the ultimate hub to experience some top attractions and events of Gangaur festival. We are here to help you to set your itinerary for Jaipur without missing any fun. We agree that there are many things to do in India but if you miss Gangaur festival in Jaipur 2025, you will miss lots of things. Here are some attraction spots and events of Gangaur festival that you must note your presence.  

The Julus ( Procession ) of Gangaur in jaipur

The real essence of this auspicious Gangaur festival can be clearly seen from the Julus, procession, or the royal parade. This Julus commences from Zanani-Deodhi of the City Palace as it is the Raj Gharana of Jaipur, passes through Tripolia Bazar, Chhoti Chaupar, Gangauri Bazar, and Chaugan stadium, and ends at Talkatora Lake. People of Jaipur are so dedicated towards their traditions that they carry the idols of goddess Gangaur. This Procession also includes decorated elephants, horses, and camels along with highly-talented folk dancers showing Rajasthani culture through their performances. Various artists and musical bands create an outstanding aura throughout the procession. Even the women in traditional dress, such as poshak, ghagras, sarees, lehengas, kurtas, suits, and anarkalis carry pots on their heads and sing cultural songs. 

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Live Cultural Performances: Music and Dance in jaipur

The Gangaur festival is incomplete without lovely and enchanting cultural performances. The dance and music give an outstanding feel to this festival and let every heart dance even if their feets are not moving. There are numerous places that organize live cultural performances that will make you get mesmerized with the customs and culture of Rajasthan. The traditional Rajasthani folk music with truly talented dancers make your presence in Jaipur worthy. So if you visit Jaipur please make some time for such live events. 

Lights and Fireworks on Gangaur

Whether its Makar Sankranti or Gangaur, Jaipurites make every festive night more colorful and bright. The light and fireworks on Gangaur in Jaipur is truly fascinating and it never lets you take your eyes off from the gleaming night sky. It is another way of the people of Jaipur to express their happiness and love for their traditions. They lighten the night sky with beautiful firecrackers and lanterns. The blend of flying lanterns and firecrackers will surely give you the experience you have never before. This scene from your terrace makes you intend to visit Jaipur every year during this heart-warming Gangaur festival.  

Food to Try at the Gangaur Festival in jaipur 

Rajasthan is also well-known for its amazing, mouth-watering, and appetizing food. The simple food items can offer you the taste of Rajasthan and its heritage with every bite. If you are new to Rajasthan, you should not overlook these food items:

1. Pyaz Kachori

2. Ghewar

3. Ker Sangri 

4. Gatte Ki Sabji

5. Halwa Poori

6. Kheer

7. Dal Baati Choorma

8. Mawa Kachori

Apart from these items there are few things that should be in your food menu, such as Bejad Roti, Lehsun Chutney, Mirchi Ke Tapore, and Mirchi Vada. We bet that after eating these food items can really give a bliss to your taste buds. 

Gangaur Festival Traditions

Jaipur is the land of traditions and every festival has some story associated with it that is primarily to give a message to humankind. Similarly, Gangaur festival also has a story related to it that is: Goddess Parvati had taken a strict fast and vow to get Lord Shiva as her husband for every birth. She did continuous religious austerity to which Lord Shiva got happy and impressed and appeared in front of goddess Parvati. He asked the goddess about her desire and she said that she wanted him as her husband to which Lord Shiva agreed and married goddess Parvati. This story gives us the message that true love requires patience. Thereafter till now it is a tradition that unmarried girls keep fast to get a good and supportive husband. 

For Gangaur, women practice different rituals and preparations that we will discuss below: 

1. Women start preparations for fast and pray to Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati by vowing for fast, newly married or married women keep fast for 18 days and unmarried for 16 days. 

2. They make clay and ashes (ashes of Holika Dahan) idol of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati, wear beautiful traditional dresses, and decorate their hands and feets with henna.

3. They perform worship rituals daily and offer flowers, sweets, Ganga Jal (holy water), bela and betel leaves, honey, milk, sandalwood, ghee, etc., and sing holy prayers (hymns or songs). 

4. On the last day, the day of Gangaur festival, women immerse the idols of Shiva and Parvati in nearby lakes or ponds and come back home carrying a pot filled with river water and sprinkle it in the house for purity. 

This is how this auspicious Gangaur festival is celebrated. 

Visitor Tips for Enjoying Gangaur Festival

If you visit Jaipur during Gangaur festival, you will definitely have an outstanding, lively, and entertaining interaction with Jaipur. But here are some tips that ensure you enjoy Gangaur festival to the fullest.

1. Plan your visit during the last two days of Gangaur as you will be able to see the grand royal procession. Although you will encounter a large amount of rush. 

2. Book your accommodation, vehicle, and tourist guide in advance as a lot of people will come to experience this festival from around the world. 

3. Carry your water bottles and sunscreen with yourself as the weather will be too hot during day time so you need to be hydrated and protect your skin from sun.

4. Visit the local markets of Jaipur like Bapu Bazar, Tripolia Bazar, etc., and shop local items like mojris, textiles, leather bags, and other items. You can also visit these markets to see how beautifully the streets are decorated. 

5. Try not to wear revealing and short dresses while visiting temples or during royal procession. Dress beautifully and modestly as this festival has a great cultural significance. 

6. You can visit City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Gaitore, and Amer Fort to enjoy the festival and see the decoration and celebrations at these spots. 

Conclusion

India is known as the land for rich cultural heritage and traditions that are the roots of all Indian festivals. Do you also want to be a part of this tremendous festivity going to take place in Jaipur, India? There are numerous India tour packages that provide you the entire view of the Gangaur festival and the traditions of Rajasthan. We guarantee that visiting Jaipur for Gangaur can be your one-of-a-kind acquaintance. The people, streets, festivities, customs, civilizations, and diversity of Jaipur will make you fall in love with India and compel you to visit again and again.  

FAQ’s 

1. Where is Gangaur celebrated in Jaipur 2025?

Gangaur festival in the year 2025 will be celebrated all over the state but primarily in Jaipur. There is no specific place but it is celebrated almost everywhere in Jaipur. 

2. What should I wear to the Gangaur Festival in 2025?

You can wear lehenga, suit, anarkali, saree, kurta, and you can even try traditional dresses by renting them. Keep in mind that your dress should not be revealing and short. 

3. How can I participate in the Gangaur Festival celebrations?

You can vow to fast, worship Lord Shiva and Parvati in temples, apply henna on your hands, and visit City Palace or other places where procession moves to be a part of Gangaur festival. 

4. Is there an entry fee for the Gangaur Festival events?

Generally, there is no entry fee for Gangaur festival events but some organizers can charge. 

5. Can non-Hindus participate in the Gangaur Festival celebrations?

Gangaur is majorly celebrated by Hindus but it is a cultural festival of Rajasthan so anyone from any religion can be a part of Gangaur celebrations.