Just like Gujarat's Garba, Rajasthan's Ghoomar is all set to make waves as the state government is now promoting this folk dance. A statewide Ghoomar festival has been planned on November 19th for this.
“Rajasthan's identity lies in its colorful culture, rich traditions, vibrant folk dances, and folk sentiments. Ghoomar is not just a dance but the soul of Rajasthan. This dance is a rhythmic folk expression of our state's glorious art and culture and the zeal and enthusiasm of women power,” said Deputy CM and Tourism Minister Diya Kumari at the poster release and press conference of Ghoomar Festival 2025 held in Jaipur on Thursday.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that the state government is moving forward with the goal of preserving and enhancing the cultural heritage of Rajasthan, and the Ghoomar festival is part of this endeavor, which will further enhance the dignity of our folk dance, Ghoomar, and will emerge as a celebration of the soul of Rajasthan.
The event will take place in all seven divisional headquarters of the state, including Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota, and Bharatpur.
A soundtrack has been specially composed for this festival, to which dances will be performed simultaneously across all seven divisions.
This traditional folk dance is chiefly performed by veiled women who wear flowing dresses called ghaghara. The dance typically involves performers pirouetting while moving in and out of a wide circle. The word "ghoomna" describes the twirling movement of the dancers and is the basis of the word "ghoomar "
