Mewar Festival

In Udaipur, Rajasthan, the Mewar festival is celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm to mark the beginning of spring. Although Udaipur has long been the seat of the Mewar monarchs, the festival’s spirit may be felt throughout the entire state of Rajasthan. Yet, you can find Udaipur’s unique flavour elsewhere. A significant celebration in Rajasthan, the Mewar Festival in Udaipur is well-known for its vibrancy throughout India.

The entire city of Udaipur is covered in festive hues during festival days. Local stores and markets adorn the front of their buildings with decorations and brilliant lights. The Mewar celebration, which falls around the same time as the Gangaur festival, is similarly important to Rajasthani women. The festival is primarily for women, and it is the best time when they dress to impress and participate in the festivities.

Women gather to dress the images of Isar (Lord Shiva) and Gangaur before the ceremony begins (Goddess Parvati). The idols are dressed before being carried in a customary parade that travels through the city’s various neighbourhoods. The procession then moves on its way to the Gangaur Ghat at Pichola Lake. The photos are now transported on specialised boats and submerged in the lake’s deep waters.

After this religious portion is finished, people participate in a variety of dances, singing, and other cultural activities that showcase Rajasthani culture. A dazzling fireworks display marks the conclusion of the Mewar celebration. Rajasthan is filled with vigour and zeal during the Mewar festival, and people take full advantage of it. Tourists from all over the world come to this vibrant and colourful festival to take part in its lovely traditional ceremony.

Mewar Festival is held in the month of April and is observed for three days.

Specific festival highlights

The Mewar Festival is thought to be the second-largest International Living Heritage festival in India.
Married ladies pray for a happy marriage and their partner’s health, while single women ask for the ideal partner.
A traditional dessert called ghevar is made as a gift for the Lord and then distributed to everyone as prasad.
Food and beverages are served by skilled chefs in a range of colourful Mewar-style settings.
To illustrate the many characteristics of the Mewar region, vibrant rangolis are made.
Visitors from all over the globe visit this lively and colourful festival to partake in its charming traditional ceremony.