The heart beat of Pink City
The majestic land of Maharajas, well known for its rich heritage, royal forts, palaces, rich Rajasthani delicacies and heritage sites. Due to the lockdown we can’t visit any of the heritage places to celebrate this glorious day, we surely can travel through these pictures.
On the 71st Rajasthan Diwas here are some pictures that depicts the colorful kaleidoscope of Rajasthan.
Happy 71st Rajasthan Diwas!
Gangaur is one of the most colorful and auspicious festivals that is widely celebrated in every part of Rajasthan. Every year all the married and unmarried women dress up in colorful Rajasthani attires to worship the idols of Isar Maharaj & Gangaur Mata (Shiv ji and parvati ji). Traditionally the festival celebrates spring, harvest & marital fidelity, however this year it will not be the same. The reason being the outbreak of Coronavirus. Everyone will be praying in their home and there will be no grand celebration in the City Palace of Jaipur.
The Gangaur procession
On the day of Gangaur Pink City gets to see a royal Gangaur procession, which starts from City Palace, finds its way through the Pink City and ends at Talkatora. Over the years, many festivals and fairs have changed in nature however; the procession of Gangaur has still retained its traditional charm. But sadly, we won’t be seeing it this year as the streets will be dead silent.
Folk dances and music
The pomp and pageantry of the traditional grand procession have elephants, old palanquins, chariots, bullock carts and most importantly folk performances are all part of it throughout the procession. The major attractions of this festival are the cultural performances of local artists performing the traditional dance to the melodious tunes of shehnai and drums.
National and international tourists
It is not new that tourists from around the world travel to Jaipur just to see the splendid palaces and the old Pink City, but they also love to be a part of the lively celebration of Gangaur and to witness the charm of the grand procession. The streets are seen teeming with both foreign nationals and domestic tourists rejoicing the festivities. But, not this year as the streets will be empty under the vigilance of city police.
The colourfully dressed women and men
The 18-day festival is observed by both married & unmarried women where they fast, women dress up in red bandhani sarees and turban clad men worship the clay idols of Isar & Parvati. Gangaur is preceded by Sinjara, a day when women dress up, pamper themselves and put beautiful designs made by Heena on their hands. The women celebrate Sinjara by adorning themselves with beautiful jewellery and clothing. This year too they’ll adorn themselves with all solah-shringaar but would not get to flaunt in front of each other as they will worship the idols within their homes.
Last but not the least, sweet Ghewar
Well, this one’s a bummer!
Alongside the beautiful procession, folk performances and women dressing up this festival brings along a gastronomical delight which is Ghewar. Today is Gangaur and it would be an injustice if we don’t talk about the luscious Ghewar. This Rajasthani festival Dessert is always a chart-topper and every single person loves to savor this traditional dessert.
So, to sum it up, this year we won’t be able to witness the colorful festival being celebrated in the Pink City, the way it should be. But it is all the more important to stay safe then celebrating!
Though we are not going to celebrate with the same pomp and show this year but we can relive those memories through these pictures.
Until next year when we will again mark the fanfare and fiesta with gusto, Jaipur Beat wishes everyone a Happy Gangaur!
The decision of lockdown might stop the spread of coronavirus but it has brought some drawbacks with it. It got us all thinking about how will we get everyday supplies? Although the departmental stores will be open but it is not safe to step out as every other human being will be there to buy stuffs for them. Hopefully there are some people who have come forward in delivering supplies like medicines, food, groceries and many more at our door steps. Even people have teamed up to deliver food to those who can’t afford it. Kudos to these people for showing humanity at this point of time!
Here is the list of verified home delivery available in Jaipur
Dawakart
Now that we can’t go out how would you get your medicines?
Well, your concern is understandable and seeing that Dawakart which is a Pansari Medical Venture is still continuing to deliver the medicines at your doorstep with a flat 15% discount on MRP.
Contact No. 9829059922, 6009830098
Mafix
Mafix is offering a no-contact delivery which is hassle-free and safe to order breads, cookies and toast that you can enjoy while your quarantine time. You can order on Whats App or Swiggy and can pay through digital payment platforms like Paytm. The driver will deliver your order at the specified location maintaining the distance until you receive your order. Isn’t that amazing!
Contact No. 9001094669
Lotus Dairy
As milk is an essential part of our daily routine, Lotus dairy are offering home delivery services. You can place your order a day prior of milk & milk products and they will deliver it on your door step without any extra charges.
Contact No. 9829258061
Delivery in Jaipur
Delivery in Jaipur are serving groceries and home essentials which will be hygienically packed. All you have to do is share your lists or a picture of your requirements and then they will send you a revised price along with delivery charges. The payment will be done online via any e-wallet.
Timings: 7am-9am (early batch)
7pm-9 pm (late batch)
Contact No. 7023766234
Oh My Greens! By GreenDesk
Another home delivery in Jaipur by On My Greens that are delivering grocery items from vegetables, fruits to organic and gourmet food products so that you still get to enjoy healthy food items at home.
Contact No. 8078641228
Kesar
Not to mention that with 21 days of lockdown we all can survive but those who can’t?
Now is the time to lend a helping hand and show some support by donating a meal box of ₹30/- which will have 5 puris and aloosabzi. The meal will be prepared in house and will be given to gurudwaras and police stations from there it will be delivered to the needy.
Open your hearts and make a difference!
Contact No. 9983399033, 9829099033
All the above mentioned list are doing an amazing job at this time of captivity and we thank them for taking up this responsibility that comes with a risk!
If you know any such home delivery, do let us know.
From the past few weeks, we have been listening to and saying the heavy-duty terms like isolation, social distancing, self-quarantine, and lockdown. Most of which are quite new to the people and not knowing what it means may result in ignorance and may not take it very seriously.
As the cases of COVID-19 are rising, it’s time that we once again awaken you and help you all understand that what these terms mean and why is it so important to practice these concepts- the only way to stop the spread of Coronavirus.
Social Distancing
At this critical time, everyone should be practicing social-distancing, which means to avoid a physical encounter with other people to decrease the transmission risk. Refrain from forming or joining larger groups of people. Completely stop going to the movie theatre, concert, sports events, religious occasions, offices, mall and all sorts of non-essential social gatherings.
This doesn’t mean you have to sit at home all day; you could work from home, attend online classes, go to a grocery or go for a walk but with precautionary measures and must avoid interacting in groups or a sick person. So, this for the people who aren’t showing any symptoms of COVID-19 and have not been exposed to the virus.
Quarantine
Quarantine is for the people who have traveled from a foreign country and have been in close contact with a sick person; to put in simple term, people who have been exposed to the virus- these people should limit their time outside the home, avoid transit, and restrict all kinds of physical contact with others for 14 days to see if they are showing any symptoms of the virus. As Covid-19 symptoms take a while to appear, they need to make sure that is separated from others.
People who fall under this term should strictly stay at home and monitor the Covid-19 symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, shortness of breath or fever, daily.
Self- Isolation
Isolating oneself is advisable to those who have been tested positive for the virus. In this case, there should be no direct contact with your family members and one should isolate him/herself in a room. Their everyday necessity should be kept separately and must clean their surroundings on a regular basis. Their family members who are delivering supplies to them must take all the precautions to avoid getting the virus.
If the person of this group wants to go to a hospital, then they should inform public health and must avoid taking public transport.
Lockdown
A lockdown is intended when the cases of people being infected rise rapidly, to stop the movement of people. It is a government-imposed measure to slow down the flow of people. This means the Government could shut down theatres, restaurants, social event halls, railways & flight services, local and national borders. While you may find it uncomfortable with the disruption, these steps are extremely important for overall public health and following them is the only option for all of us to stay alive.
We hope the clarification must have cleared your confusion about what these terms mean and why is it very important to follow the health protocols introduced by the Government. In Jaipur there has been a complete Lockdown only essential services are open and a ban on all private vehicles on roads. We request you all to follow the rules and flatten the curve.
Let’s be responsible citizens and follow the safety measures.
Let’s together beat Corona Virus!
The whole world is affected by Corona virus which has led the Rajasthan Government took this decision to close down schools, colleges, coaching centers, gymnasium, movie theaters and theater halls till March 30. The step has been taken to reduce the spread of corona virus. Since there are not many places to go to you’ve been stuck at your home which means you have got more time to kill and get to spend more time with your family. So why not mix it up and make the best out of it?!
Do you remember when was the last time you played a board game with your family or spend your time actually doing something that you like? Well, we bet your answer would be “long time ago”. Now that you’ve got enough time to revisit our childhood days when there was no internet. We aren’t asking you to give up social media but devote less time on it and more time doing productive things that can do wonders to you. (Just kidding, but definitely can make you happy)
So, below are some of the things that you can still enjoy at home!
So, in a crucial time where social distancing is the only option to avoid the spread of corona virus, the above listed things can come in handy plus you get to relive your good old days!
With the outburst of Coronavirus, everyone is rethinking about their Holi plans. Who would know that the disease will spread like a bushfire and blot out every major event leaving us all bummed out, especially when Holi is around the corner?
The first festival of the New Year that excites every soul in India thinking of ways to play Holi with friends and family, targeting that one person who refuses to play, all and all having a ball of a time. The children too are super excited to try their colour-filled hands on everyone’s faces but alas all the enthusiasm has been washed out by the sudden outbreak of Corona Virus.
But if we look at the bright side we all got a chance to play Holi like we used to in our childhood days. Yes, you guessed it right, Pichkaris! As the infection spreads with touching you can avoid playing with your hands and instead use pichkaris and water balloons.
Still, if you want to be on the safer side and avoid playing Holi this year, well worry no more because where there is a will, there is definitely great food! As with the celebration, we also look forward to binge eating all mouth-watering delicacies unique to this occasion prepared by our sweet mommy.
No one can imagine Holi without the ever delicious sugar syrup dripping gujiyas. Native to Rajasthan, gujiyas are sweet dumpling filled with yummy cardamom flavoured mawa and dry fruits are specially made on Holi.
Along with gujjiya’s you can also prepare moong dal ka halwa, gulab jamun and shahi tukda that’ll just make your festival hip and happening.
Another Holi munching treat is stacking up the plates with crunchy besan garlic papad to balance off all the sweetness. As Indians are very fond of Papads it is a perfect snack to indulge in.
No one can miss the classic Holi special recipe made with milk, nuts and spices like saffron, fennel– Thandai!
Don’t miss to try some colourful mocktails perfect for the spring season.
Everyone’s favourite ‘Kheer’ always hits the right notes no matter whatever the festival is.
Steaming hot puris with aloo ki sabzi is quintessential to this festival.
Ah, how can we not celebrate Holi! Let’s get drenched in most mouth-watering delicacies.
Jaipur Beat wishes you all a Happy Holi 🙂
