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[Pictures] Mewar Festival – a lively Celebration

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Colors of tradition spread out everywhere, Sparkling water of Pichola, Rajasthani women and girls elegantly dressed up, and beautifully decorated idols of Gangaur glittering in the beautiful light. Such was the charm of Mewar Festival at Gangaur Ghat. It felt as if everything around is tinted in rainbow – colorful and vibrant. As the folk tales say, these 16 days of Gangaur were the days when Parvati Ji stayed at her father’s home. These were the days of celebration, days to worship Gauri for a perfect husband and his well being. Today, Gauri Ji was given farewell amidst a big festival – the Mewar Festival.

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Look of Mewar

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The celebration started with a procession, in which women carried the idols of Isar and Gangaur all the way from Clock Tower to the Gangaur Ghat. Then the Royal boat of Palace was taken out from Bansi Ghat to Gangaur Ghat which was the centre of attraction of the evening. Colorful boat in the glowing water of Pichola was truly worth watching. Then the artists showed various shades of culture in the cultural programme that followed.The Show started by the performance of renowned Maand Singer of Udaipur – “Maangi bai”; Tune of ‘Padharo Mahare Desh’ filled the air and traditional dance forms like ‘Ghoomar’ and ‘Kalbeliya’ took hold of the breath. On the whole, the whole festival served as an eye candy with its striking colors and glorious culture.

 

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The best decorated award were won by the Rajmali Samaj who won the first prize and an amount of Rs. 11000. The second was the Kahar Bhoi Samaj while Maru Kumawat Samaj bagged the third spot.

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I was so untouched from one of the best festivals of Rajasthan and that too purely dedicated to womenfolk. For those who are still untouched with its allure, UdaipurBlog have the best of pictures of this celebration. And for those who captured the view in their eyes, these photos will recall those amazing moments.

Photos By Mujtaba Rg & Yash Sharma 

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Schedule of Mewar Festival 2012

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Program of Mewar Festival 25th to 27 March 2012

 

Mewar Festival in Udaipur is to be organised this year from 25th to 27th March, 2012. Here is the Schedule of the Mewar Festival which includes the timing Gangaur Procession which will be carried out everyday.

25th March to 27th March :-

Gangaur procession by different Communities from Clock Tower to Gangaur Ghat (Time: 4pm to 6pm)

25th March, 2012 :-

Royal Gangaur Boat Procession from Bansi Ghat to Gangaur Ghat in Pichhola Lake (Time: 6pm to 7pm)

Cultural Evening at Gangaur Ghat (Time: 7pm to 8.30pm)

26th March, 2012 :-Cultural Evening at Bhartiya Lok kala Mandal.

Performances by Rajasthani Folk Artists. And Best Rajasthani Dressed Foreign Couple Competition. (Time: 7pm to 9pm)