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'''Dhinga Gavar''' is a festival celebrated in [[Jodhpur]], in Western [[Rajasthan]] in [[India]]. "Dhinga" literally means "fun by deception"; Gavar, also known as [[Gangaur]] is the consort of [[Shiva]]. The festival of [[Gangaur]] is celebrated throughout [[India]], but that of Dhinga Gavar is celebrated only in [[Jodhpur]]. | '''Dhinga Gavar''' is a festival celebrated in [[Jodhpur]], in Western [[Rajasthan]] in [[India]]. "Dhinga" literally means "fun by deception"; Gavar, also known as [[Gangaur]] is the consort of [[Shiva]]. The festival of [[Gangaur]] is celebrated throughout [[India]], but that of Dhinga Gavar is celebrated only in [[Jodhpur]]. | ||
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==Function== | ==Function== | ||
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The function of Dhinga Gavar starts after sunset when the statues of Dhinga Gavar are put on a dais at 11 important location of old Jodhpur city. Each statue is decorated in typical Rajasthan costume with gold jewellery of 5 kg to 30 kg. The offerings to Dhinga Gavar are made of cannabis and dry fruits powder and is known as | The function of Dhinga Gavar starts after sunset when the statues of Dhinga Gavar are put on a dais at 11 important location of old Jodhpur city. Each statue is decorated in typical Rajasthan costume with gold jewellery of 5 kg to 30 kg. The offerings to Dhinga Gavar are made of cannabis and dry fruits powder and is known as "moi". | ||
The women of whom mostly are from [[Pushkarna]] [[Brahmin]] families dress up in fancy dress costume as various [[Hindu Gods]] and [[Hindu Goddess]], police, saints, dacoit, tribal etc. and carry a stick in their hand. They patrol the narrow streets of Jodhpur city whole night protecting the statue of Dhinga Gavar. | The women of whom mostly are from [[Pushkarna]] [[Brahmin]] families dress up in fancy dress costume as various [[Hindu Gods]] and [[Hindu Goddess]], police, saints, dacoit, tribal etc. and carry a stick in their hand. They patrol the narrow streets of Jodhpur city whole night protecting the statue of Dhinga Gavar. | ||
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It is a popular belief that any unmarried man who comes near these women and is stricken by the stick gets married soon with a suitable girl. Stick is called baint in Hindi so this festival is also known as Baintmar Teej. | It is a popular belief that any unmarried man who comes near these women and is stricken by the stick gets married soon with a suitable girl. Stick is called baint in Hindi so this festival is also known as Baintmar Teej. | ||
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==Teejania== | ==Teejania== | ||