What happens during Rajasthan’s Gangaur festival?

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Map highlighting the Indian state of Rajasthan in orange, located in the northwest of India with its capital Jaipur marked. Surrounding countries including Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are shown, along with major bodies of water such as the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. — Rajasthan Rajasthan, India.

The Gangaur festival is a prominent celebration in Rajasthan characterized by its deep religious significance. During this 15-day event, women of all castes worship clay images of Mahadevi and Parvati, who represent the benevolent aspects of the Hindu mother goddess. The festival concludes when these images are taken out in procession to be immersed in water.1