Jaipur Gangaur Festival - Rituals, Celebrations | Gangaur ki Kahani
Gangaur is a standout amongst the most well known, bright and essential celebration for individuals of Rajasthan and it is watched all through the state with incredible energy and dedication by womenfolk. The celebration is the festival of rainstorm, harvest and military loyalty. Ladies revere Gauri, the associate of Lord Shiva.
"Gangaur" is truly comprised of two words, "Gana" and 'Gaur'. "Gana" is synonymous with Lord Shiva and "Gaur" which remains for Gauri or Parvati symbolizes Saubhagya (conjugal ecstasy). Gauri is the exemplification of brilliance and conjugal love.
Master Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshiped in this celebration of Gangaur. This celebration is particularly implied for ladies people. The unmarried ladies adore Gauri for gift them with great spouse, while wedded ladies do as such for the welfare, wellbeing and life span of their spouses and lively wedded life. Tell us now how to perform the Gangaur Puja and Vrat in detail.
Gangaur festival starts in Jaipur
On
Tritiya tithi (3rd day) of Krishna paksha (waning moon) of Chaitra
month (March-April) and ends on Tritiya tithi (3rd day) of Shukla paksha
(waxing moon) of Chaitra month. Hence, Gangaur festival is celebrated
in Jaipur for 16 days. "Gangaur" is the combination of two words "Gana"
and "Gaur". "Gana" stands for Lord Shiva, and "Gaur" is the synonym of
goddess "Gauri" or "Parvati". In Rajasthan state of India, married women
worship goddess Gauri for long life and good health their husbands,
whereas unmarried women worship her for being blessed good husband.
Gangaur festival starts in Jaipur
on Tritiya tithi (3rd day) of Krishna paksha (waning moon) of Chaitra month (March-April) and ends on Tritiya tithi (3rd day) of Shukla paksha (waxing moon) of Chaitra month. Hence, Gangaur festival is celebrated in Jaipur for 16 days. "Gangaur" is the combination of two words "Gana" and "Gaur". "Gana" stands for Lord Shiva, and "Gaur" is the synonym of goddess "Gauri" or "Parvati". In Rajasthan state of India, married women worship goddess Gauri for long life and good health their husbands, whereas unmarried women worship her for being blessed good husband.
Rituals and Celebrations related to Jaipur Gangaur Festival
Gangaur festival is praised in Jaipur for 16 days. Hitched ladies and unmarried young ladies gather water regular from various consecrated places or sanctuaries to offer bathing to Gangaur. They enhance their Kalash (water pots) with conventional Rajasthani Maandna (extraordinary sort of painting done by lime water). They likewise gather grass leaves and blooms for love of Gangaur. Amid water accumulation and blossom gathering, they sing Rajasthani society tunes identified with Gangaur celebration. A standout amongst the most well known tune is "Bazaraan mein jaata hello Isar ramad gayo, mhaane melo to dikha de gangaur Isar Choto So..." which implies the youthful Isar demand Gauri in market to see the Fair (Mela) and request to buy parcel of articles for him. However, Gangaur celebration sees in numerous parts of Rajasthan condition of India, yet Jaipur Gangaur celebration is world well known and huge for Jaipur tourism.After gathering water, grass leaves and blooms; they love Gangaur with grass leaves and sing a particular Rajasthani society melody "Gaur Ganpati, Isar Pooje Parvati" which implies goddess Parvati loves Lord Shiva (Isar) to wed him.On fifteenth day, folks of wedded ladies in Jaipur send "Sinjara" to their girls. Sinjara is a blessing bundle which incorporates make-up stuff symbolizing her Suhaag (coverture), i.e. Bindi, Vermillion, Mehandi or Henna, Bangles, Ghevar (an exceptional circle formed sweet) and Feeni (sweet dish made of "universally handy flour strands"). In the wake of getting those blessings from the folks home, a wedded woman brightens herself with Henna, different trimmings, wears customary dress and appreciate Gangaur reasonable with her spouse, in-laws and relatives.On sixteenth day, a favorable rally of Gangaur is prepared from Tripolia entryway of Pink City Jaipur which goes through different primary markets and finishes at Chaugan Stadium. Individuals from illustrious group of Jaipur beautifies the icon of Gangaur for this favorable rally. Accessories (Lawajma) of finished Elephants, Horses and Camels stroll before Gangaur's Palki (palanquin) which is made of gold and silver. Different people moves and society expressions are performed amid this rally.
Other Gangaur ceremonies
It is
trusted that after a transitory long ceremony Gauri and Shiva rejoined
on this day. The little doll like Idols of the Shiva and Gauri are made
of wood. These heavenly male and female elements are called "Isar" and
'Gauri'. In spite of the fact that celebration starts on Holi, it goes
through numerous days. Young ladies appeal to God for grooms of their
decision while wedded ladies look for a long life for their spouses.
Isar and GauriThe women enhance their hands and feet by interim
embellishment by drawing plans with Mehandi. After seventh day of Holi
unmarried young ladies convey earthen pots with gap and a light lit
inside, called "Ghudlia" on their head, singing melodies at night.
They
circumvent every one of the houses in the region and gather little
exhibits, money, desserts, jaggery, ghee, oil and so on. The ladies
serenade psalms or Gangaur Geet to the Goddess. The celebrations proceed
for 18 days and finish up with the entry of Lord Shiva to go with his
spouse home. A parade of delightfully ornamented camels, steeds,
elephants and moving individuals with euphoric drummers and kids conveys
the symbol of Gauri in wonderfully embellished gold and silver a
palanquin.
Gangaur ki kahani
1. Ek baar Mahadev ji (Shivji) aur Parvati ji dono sair karne nikale, saath maine Nandi ji ko bhi le liya. Phele gaon maine pahuchne par vaha bhethi chaar istriya kahne lagi "dekho ji, is Nandi ko dikhave ke liye saath rakha hai kya? Dono pedal chal rahe hai". Dusre gaon maine jab pahuche to Mahadev ji ne Parvati ji ko Nandi par betha diya. Tab vanha ki istriya kahne lagi ki 'dekho patani to javan hai aur vah Nandi par beth gayi hai aur bechara budha pedal chal raha hai'. Tisare gaon pahuche toh vaha Mahadev ji Nandi par beth gaye, Parvati ji pedal chalne lagi. Istriya boli aap to Nandi par bethe hai aur bechari ko pedal chala raha hai
Chothe gaon pahuche toh Mahadev ji aur Parvati ji dono Nandi par beth gaye. Vaha ki istriya boli ki 'dekho dono Nandi par beth gaye jaise Nandi ki koi jaan hi na ho'. Itna sunkar Mahadev ji Parvati ji se bole 'sansar chadhe ko bhi hasta hai aur pedal ko bhi hasta hai'. Isley logo ki kahi baat par dhayan na do aur vahi karo jo aapko sahi lagta hai.
Jis tarah Mahadev ji ne Parvati ji ko sair karai, vaise kahte sunte sabko sair karana.
2. Shivji parvatiji dono ek baar parvatiji ke make gaye. Shivji ka unke sasuraal mein bahut sanmaan hua. Gangaur ke din Parvatiji puja karne gayi. Shivji ne parvatiji ki mataji se kaha unhe bahut bhukh lag rahi hai. Parvatiji ki maa ne shivji ko bhijan parosa. Shivji ne rasoi mein bana pura bhojan kha liya. Ab ve lautne ki zidd karne lage. Parvatiji bathue ki pindi (fogle ki pindi) aur kuch bache hue fal khakar pani piker rawana ho gayi. Aage raste mein vishraam karne ke liye ped ke neeche baith gaye. Shivji ne pucha, “Parvatiji, aapne kya khaya?” Parvatiji boli jo aapne khaya wahi maine bhi khaaya. Thaki aur bhuki parvatiji so gayi. Shivji ne parvatiji ke pet ka dhakkan kholkar dekha. Wahaan Bathue (fogle) ki pindi, fal aur pani tha. Thodi der baad parvatiji sokar uthi toh Shivji ne kaha, “Mujhe maalum hai ki aapne aaj kya khaya hai.” Parvatiji ne kaha, “Aaj toh meri dhakni kholkar dekhi hai lekin aage se duniya mein kisi bhi stri ki dhakni nahi khulni chahiye. Uss din se sabke pet ki dhakni khulni bandh ho gai. Isiliye kehte hai, aurat ko peehar ki baat sasural mein aur sasuraal ki baat peehar mein nahi karni chahiye.
3. Gangaur ke din kuch auratein mata gaura (Parwatiji) ki puja karne ke liye subah jaldi aa gai. Parwatiji ne saara suhaag unhe baat diya. Thodi der baad kuch aur auratein aai. Shiv bhagwan ne kaha ab inhe aap kya doge? Tab parwatiji ne apnea ankh se kaajal aur maang mein se sindoor nikala, tiki se roli nikali aur chitli (choti) anguli se amar suhaagin hone ke chitee de diye saath he aashirwaad diya. Hey bhagwan, katha kehne wale aur sun ne wale ko amar suhaag deve.
4. Ek din Bhagwan Shiv aur Parvatiji kailash parvat se srushti ka bhraman karne ke liye neeche utre. Thodi der jaane par unhe gaay mili, uske bachaa hone wala tha, woh bohut tadap rahi thi. Parwatiji ne pucha maharaj isko kya hua hai? Tab Shivji ne kaha ki iske bachaa honewala hai, isiliye takleef mein hai. Parvatiji boli itna dukh pana padta hai toh maharaj merit oh gaanth he bandh do. Shivji bole meri baandhi hui gaanth wapas nahin khulegi, aao aage chale.
Aage gaye toh ek ghodi mili, uske bachaa hone wala tha, woh bhi bohut tadap rahi thi. Parvatiji boli “Mein toh itni takleef aur dard nahi sahan kar sakti, aap toh meri gaanth bandh do.” Shivji bole meri baandhi hui gaanth wapas nahi khulegi, aao aage chale.
Aage gaye toh ek pura nagar udaas aur sunsaan tha, kyunki raani ke santaan hone wali thi. Raani takleef mein thi. Parvatiji boli, merit oh gaanth baadh do, itna dukh paana pade toh gaanth bandhi hui achi hai. Parvatiji ke hath ko dekhkar bhagwaan ne gaanth baandh di.
Bhraman karne ke baad jab ve lautne lage to dekha jo nagar udaas tha wahaan rani ke ladka hua tha. Baaje baj rahe the, badhaiya bat rahi thi, sab khush the. Parvatiji boli maharaj meri bhi gaanth khol do, mujhe bhi bachha chahiye. Aage aane par ghodi ka bachha uske aage peeche ghum raha tha. Parvatiji bahut khush hui aur unhe dekhkar boli ki aisa beta mujhe bhi chahiye. Meri gaanth khol do. Aage gaye toh gaay ke bachda hua tha aur woh use pyar kar rahi thi. Parvatiji boli mujhe bhi bachaa chahiye, meri gaanth khol do. Shivji bole, “di hui gaanth ab nahin khul sakti.”
Ghumne ke baad dono kailash parvat par laute. Ek din parvatiji ne apne shareer par ubtan lagaya. Fir usse utarkar mail ka putla banaya. Putle ko jeevandaan dekar usse darwaze par pehre ke liye baitha diya aur kaha ki kisiko bhi andar nahi aane dena, mein nahaane jaa rahi hu. Thodi der mein vahaan shivji aaye. “Maharaj aap andar nahin jaa sakte, meri maa naha rahi hai” - Putla bola. Mahadevji bole, “ Kaun Maa?” kehkar trishul maara toh uski garden utar gayi. Ve andar chale gaye. Parvatiji boli, “Aapko kisine roka nahi kya?” Mahadevji bole, “ Ek ziddi ladka rok raha tha, maine gusse mein uski garden utaar kar andar aaya hun” Parvatiji boli wah mera beta tha, usko vapis jeevit karo. Mahadevji ne apne gano ko aazya di, koi maa apne bache ki aur peeth karke soyi ho toh uske bachee ki garden utaar kar le aao.
Shivji ke gan chaaro aur gaye. Sab maatayen apne bachon ki aur muh karke soyi thi, lekin ek hathani apne bache ki aur peeth karke soi hui thi. Gan uss bache ki garden utaarkar laaye aur laakar putle ko laga di. Bachaa zinda ho gaya. Parvatiji uska vichitr rop dekhkar boli, “ise koi bhi pasand nahi karega.” Shivji bole iska naam Ganesh hoga. Sansaar mein sab log koi bhi puja karne se pehle Ganesh ki puja karege, fir doosri puja karege. Parvatiji Ganeshji jaisa putr paakar bahut khush hui. Hey Mahadev maharaj! Parvatiji ko beta diya waise hum sabko dena. Bhul Chuk shama karna.
5. Ek raja tha aur uska ek maali tha. Raja ne boya chana aur maali ne boi dub. Raja ke chana badhta gaya aur maali ki dub ghat ti gayi. Maali ne socha ki ye kya baat hai, raja ke chana badhta jaa raha hai aur meri dub ghat ti jaa rahi hai. Ek din vo chupkar baith gaya aur usne dekha ki ladkiya dub lene aai hai. Usne ladkiyon ko rokkar pucha kit um log meri dub kyun le jaati ho, aur kisi ka odhna cheen liya. Ladkiyan boli hum solah (16) din gangaur puja kar rahi hai isiliye dub leti hai. 16 din ke baad hum tumhe seera, puri, laapsi, fal laakar dege, tab maali ne unki odhniya wapas kar di. 16 din baad ladkiyon ne khaane ka saaman laakar maali ke ghar par diya. Maali ki maa ne saara saaman kamre mein rakh liya. Shaam ko jab maali ghar aaya, apni maa se kaha bohut bhookh lagi hai. Maa ne kaha aaj ladkiya bohut khaane ka saaman dekar gayi hai, kamre mein rakha hai, kholkar kha lo. Maali se kamre ka dawaza nahi khula. Tab maali ki maa ne roli, kaajal aur mehandi ke cheete darwaze par diye toh kamre ka darwaza khul gaya. Kamre mein esar (shiv) aur gaura (Parvati) baithe hue the. Esarji toh pecha baandh rahe the aur Gaura pecha sanwar rahi thi. Ve bohut khushthe. Chaaro aur heere moti the. Sab cheezo se bhandaar bhara tha. Uske darshan kar maa bête bohut khush hue. Eshwar se prarthna hai ki, esarji jaisa bhagya aur Gauraji jaisa suhaag sabko dena.
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