Question

The Gangaur festival of Rajasthan, which is devoted to Goddess Parvati, lasts for _____ days?

• A. 12
• B. 15
• C. 21
• D. 18

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 18

The Gangaur festival of Rajasthan, dedicated to Goddess Parvati (Gauri), lasts for 18 days, starting after Holi and continuing into the month of Chaitra according to the Hindu calendar. It is an 18-day long festival that begins the day after Holi and continues until the third day of the Shukla Paksha in Chaitra month. During the festival, women decorate their hands and feet with intricate Mehndi designs and adorn themselves in traditional attire