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Fairs & Festivals of Mount Abu
The fairs and festivals
are celebrated in a great style as in other parts of the state, The tribal folk
of the region lend special color to the festivities of Mount Abu, leaving a spell
binding effect over the visitors, the important festivals of the hill city are:
Summer festival (June):
 A
special occasion for the hill resort, as the people throng from al parts of the
country to escape the sizzling heat of the plains, and rejuvenate their sapping
energies. They are treated to one of the most exotic festival which lingers in
their minds for long.
Gangaur Festival (March- April):
A festival for young maids and married women, dedicated to Gauri, the incarnation
of Goddess Parvati. Women pray for the prosperity and long live of their husbands,
while girls seek good husbands from the goddess.
A colorful procession
are taken out with pomp and gaiety. Gangaur hold a special place for the Garasia
tribal, inhabitants of the Sirohi- Mt. Abu region. They celebrate this festival
over one month.
The unusual and interesting feature of their celebration
is the procession of the Gangaur image from village to village.
The
tribal youth get an opportunity to meet and mingle freely, select a life partner
of their choice and marry by eloping. A romantic but strange custom, sanctioned
by the society.
Patotasav:
Celebrated at Shri
Raghunathji Temple.
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