Gangaur festival is dedicated to:

Explanation

Gangaur is centred on the worship of Gauri, the consort of Lord Shiva and a form of Shakti. The name itself explains the dedication: Gan refers to Shiva and Gaur refers to Gauri. Rajasthan Tourism notes that women worship Gauri during this festival for marital harmony, while young women and girls also participate with hopes of a good husband. The festival begins in Chaitra after Holi and culminates on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya, making it an 18-day observance in the traditional calendar. Goddess Gauri or Parvati is the deity and ritual focus of Gangaur.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) Lord Rama is not the focus of Gangaur; the festival is expressly linked to Gan as Shiva and Gaur as Gauri.
• (B) Surya Dev is not the deity worshipped in Gangaur, which is the worship and propitiation of Gauri.
• (D) Lord Krishna is unrelated to the ritual focus of Gangaur, which centres on Gauri, the consort of Lord Shiva.

Concept

RAS culture preparation regularly covers Rajasthan's folk festivals and their associated deities because festival facts often hinge on precise deity, timing and ritual purpose. Gangaur is especially examinable because it links Rajasthan's cultural calendar with women's worship traditions and marital symbolism.

Source

• Rajasthan Tourism

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