Sikkim Women celebrates Gangaur Festival


On 26th March 2011, the Executive committee of Sikkim Maheshwari Mahila Mandal was formed under the Presidentship of Smt Shobha Sarda.

The Executive Team for the year 2011-12 was formed as under:

President: Smt Shobha Sarda
Vice President: Smt Kavita Lakhotia
Secretary: Smt Archana Thirani
Jt Secretary: Smt Priyanka Somani
Treasurer: Smt Priti Somani
Sangathan Mantri: Smt Alka Marda
Cultural Secretary: Smt Rama Somani
Editor: Smt Anju Rathi

Under the guidance of the new committee, Ganguar Festival was organized at Shiv Mandir, Deorali, Sikkim on 2nd April 2011.

Gangaur is the colourful and the one of the most important festivals of Marwari community and is observed throughout the State with great fervour and devotion by womenfolk who worship Gauri, the consort of Lord Shiva.. It is the celebration of spring, harvest. Gana is a synonym for Lord Shiva and Gaur which stands for Gauri or Parvati who symbolizes Saubhagya (marital bliss). The unmarried women worship her for being blessed good husband, while married women do so for the welfare, health and long life of their husbands and happy married life.

At Deorali Shiv mandir, the programme of Gangaur Festival commenced with Mahesh Vanadana.

Smt Shobha Sarda, President presented her welcome speech.

This was followed by talks on the importance of Ganguar Festival by Smt Babita Periwal.

The programme comprised of Music and Dance which was enjoyed by all participants comprising of ladies from different walks of life.

The programme concluded with vote of thanks by Smt Alka Marda.

Smt Kamla Mundhra was the Master of Ceremony.