Rajasthan's first state-level Ghoomar Festival 2025 entered the Asia Book of Records on 19 November 2025 after 6,100 women simultaneously performed the traditional Ghoomar dance across all seven divisional headquarters of the state — Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota and Bharatpur — on the same day. The state-level event, organised by the Rajasthan Tourism Department, took place at the football ground of Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur, and was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism and Arts & Culture Minister Diya Kumari, who also performed Ghoomar alongside the participants. The Rajasthan Tourism Department confirmed the record entry on its official social media handles on 19-20 November 2025, describing it as a record-breaking celebration with 6,100 women dancing across seven divisions. The synchronised performance used a specially composed soundtrack that played across all seven venues, creating unified rhythm and choreography. Participants included school and college students, homemakers, professional dancers, and working women who had registered free of cost on ghoomar.rajasthan.gov.in and trained in six-day workshops held from 11 to 16 November 2025 at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur and equivalent venues in the other divisions. The state government announced that large-scale Ghoomar festivals will be organised every year to bring Rajasthan's iconic folk dance to a global stage, with a long-term plan to establish the Ghoomar Festival as a signature cultural symbol of Rajasthan and to explore its inclusion in national and international cultural calendars.
Rajasthan's Ghoomar Festival 2025 Enters Asia Book of Records with 6,100 Women Performing Across Seven Divisions
Rajasthan's first state-level Ghoomar Festival 2025 entered the Asia Book of Records on 19 November 2025 when 6,100 women simultaneously performed the traditional Ghoomar dance across all seven divisional headquarters — Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota, Bharatpur — with the main event at Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium, Jaipur, inaugurated by Deputy CM Diya Kumari.
Key facts
- Rajasthan's first state-level Ghoomar Festival 2025 entered the Asia Book of Records on 19 November 2025 with 6,100 women performing simultaneously across seven divisional headquarters.
- The seven divisional venues were Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota and Bharatpur; the state-level event venue was the football ground of Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium, Jaipur.
- Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism and Arts & Culture Minister Diya Kumari inaugurated the festival and performed Ghoomar along with the participants.
- The performance used a specially composed synchronised soundtrack that played across all seven venues simultaneously, and the Rajasthan Tourism Department confirmed the record entry via its official handles on 19-20 November 2025.
- The state government announced an annual Ghoomar Festival to globalise Rajasthan's folk dance, positioning it as a signature cultural symbol for future inclusion in national and international cultural calendars.
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On 19 November 2025, how many women performed the traditional Ghoomar dance simultaneously across the seven divisional headquarters of Rajasthan, securing the state-level Ghoomar Festival an entry into the Asia Book of Records?
On 19 November 2025, 6,100 women performed the traditional Ghoomar dance simultaneously across all seven divisional headquarters of Rajasthan — Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota and Bharatpur — securing an entry for the state-level Ghoomar Festival in the Asia Book of Records.
Source: ETV Bharat
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How many women performed the Ghoomar dance simultaneously across Rajasthan to enter the Asia Book of Records on 19 November 2025?
A total of 6,100 women performed the traditional Ghoomar dance simultaneously across all seven divisional headquarters of Rajasthan, securing an entry in the Asia Book of Records.
At how many venues was the state-level Ghoomar Festival 2025 held on the same day, and what was the main state-level venue?
The festival was held simultaneously at all seven divisional headquarters — Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota and Bharatpur — on 19 November 2025; the main state-level venue was the football ground of Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium, Jaipur.
Who inaugurated the state-level Ghoomar Festival 2025 and under which department was it organised?
Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, who holds the Tourism and Arts & Culture portfolio, inaugurated the festival. It was organised by the Rajasthan Tourism Department.
What is the long-term plan announced by the state government regarding the Ghoomar Festival?
The state government announced it will organise the Ghoomar Festival annually and work towards establishing it as a signature cultural symbol of Rajasthan, aiming to include it in national and international cultural calendars over time.
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