TNPSC Thervupettagam

Gavri Festival

August 2 , 2025 14 hrs 0 min 56 0
  • The Gavri Festival is a 40-day ritual by Mewar’s Bhils in Rajasthan.
  • It is held after Raksha Bandhan to honour Gorkhiya Mata (Goddess Parvati).
  • Bhil troupes perform village-to-village dance-dramas (khels), songs, and spiritual rites rooted in nature, resistance, and community values.
  • Plays like ‘Badliya Hindwa’ and ‘Bhilurana’ depict ecological devotion and historic resistance to invaders.

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