Photo Journal: 10 Photos From Jaipur's Ganguar Festival
![Jaipur, with its pink-hued buildings and lively atmosphere, is a truly magical city](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/20x11/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/gettyimages-635726330.webp)
The Pink City of Jaipur comes alive during the spring, when the Gangaur festival celebrates the goddess Parvati, a Hindu symbol of love, beauty and marriage. The colourful affair draws tourists from around the world, and takes place right after the better known Indian festival Holi.
![The festivities last for 18 days](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jctp0074-ganguar-festival-jaipur-india-prakash-4.webp)
![Both married and unmarried women partake in ritualistic fasting during the festival. Married women fast for happy marriages, while unmarried women fast to pray for good husbands](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jctp0074-ganguar-festival-jaipur-india-prakash-12.webp)
![Women wear the traditional ghagra choli (long skirts) in a variety of prints and colours](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jctp0074-ganguar-festival-jaipur-india-prakash-15.webp)
![The men wear traditional kurta – pyjama, dhotis (long loincloth) and pagris (turbans)](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jctp0074-ganguar-festival-jaipur-india-prakash-20.webp)
![Like most Indian festivals, the Ganguar festival is a colorful affair](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jctp0074-ganguar-festival-jaipur-india-prakash-31.webp)
![Crowds gather for the celebrations](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jctp0074-ganguar-festival-jaipur-india-prakash-66.webp)
![The festival is an engaging experience for visitors and participants alike](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jctp0074-ganguar-festival-jaipur-india-prakash-67.webp)
![Colourful processions take to the streets](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jctp0074-ganguar-festival-jaipur-india-prakash-63.webp)
![Music is an integral part of the festival](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jctp0074-ganguar-festival-jaipur-india-prakash-68.webp)
![Displays of dancing contribute to the atmosphere](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/jctp0074-ganguar-festival-jaipur-india-prakash-85.webp)