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First in Rajasthan

🔶 Rajasthan's First Chief Minister: Hira Lal Shastri (from April 7, 1949, to January 5, 1951) 🔶 Rajasthan's First Elected Chief Minister: Tikaram Paliwal (from March 3, 1952, to October 31, 1952) Rajasthan's Fourth Chief Minister 🔶 Rajasthan's First Governor: Shri Gurumukh Nihal Singh (from November 1, 1956, to April 16, 1962) 🔶 Rajasthan's First Chief Justice: Kamalkant Verma 🔶 Rajasthan's First Speaker of the Legislative Assembly: Narottam Joshi 🔶 Rajasthan's First Inspector General of Police (IGP) : K. Banerjee 🔶 Rajasthan's First Director General of Police (DGP): Raghunath Singh 🔶 Rajasthan's First Female Chief Minister : Vasundhara Raje (from December 8, 2003, to December 11, 2008) 🔶 Rajasthan's First Female Governor: Pratibha Patil (from November 8, 2004, to June 21, 2007) 🔶 Rajasthan's First Female Speaker of the Legislative Assembly : Sumitra Singh 🔶 Rajasthan's First Female Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Asse

Rajasthan's Folk Goddesses

Sheetla Mata (Chaksu)  The temple of Sheetla Mata is located in Chaksu, Jaipur.  Sheetla Mata is the only goddess worshiped in her fragmented form.  Her vehicle is a donkey, and the priest is a potter. Sheetla Mata is also known by other names such as 'Mahamai,' 'Sedhal Mata,' 'Chechak Ki Devi,' 'Protector of Children, and more.  The temple of Sheetla Mata was built on Dungri Hill in Chaksu, Jaipur, by Sawai Madhosinh. Every year, on the eighth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Chaitra (Sheetla Ashtami), the festival of Sheetla Mata is celebrated in Chaksu, Jaipur. Shakambhari Mata (Sambhar)  The temple of Shakambhari Mata is known as the oldest Shakti Peeth in India. It is located in Sambhar, Jaipur.  Shakambhari Mata is the ancestral goddess of the Chauhan clan of Sambhar.  The fair of Shakambhari Mata is held every year on the eighth day of the bright fortnight of the month of Bhadrapad in Sambhar, Jaipur.  The name "Shakambhari Mata" is

Gogaji - Folk Deity of Rajasthan

Gogaji, also known as Gogaji Chauhan and "Jahar Veer," is considered the folk deity of Rajasthan. Here are some answers related to various questions about Gogaji Chauhan from the perspective of competitive examinations. Gogaji was born in the 11th century in Dadrewa, Churu district. His father's name was Paharasingh, and his mother's name was Bachhalade. He was born into the Chauhan dynasty, and his father, Dadrewa, was a ruler. Gogaji's wife's name was Menal, also known as Kemalade in some places. Information about Gogaji's birth is found in the books "Gogaji Peer Ra Chhand," "Gogapedi," and "Gogagi Chahunchan Ri Nisani." Gogaji is also known by epithets such as the deity of snakes, Gogapir, Jaharveer, and Nagaraj, among others. Gogaji sacrificed his life while protecting cows from his maternal cousins, the Arjan-Sarjan. After Gogaji's death, his wife Menal became a sati. Gogaji was immune to snake venom, which is why the

Lok Saints and Religions of Rajasthan

Questions related to Rajasthan's Lok Saints and religions are often asked in exams. Keeping in mind the questions related to the prominent Lok Saints of Rajasthan, the information related to the significant Lok Saints of Rajasthan is provided here. Gogaji: Gogaji was born in the 11th century in a place called Dadrewa in the Churu district. Gogaji's father's name was Paharasingh, and his mother's name was Bachhalade. Gogaji was born into the Chauhan dynasty, and his father, Dadrewa, was a ruler. Gogaji's wife's name was Menal, and in some places, her name is also mentioned as Kemalade. Information about Gogaji's birth is found in the books "Gogaji Peer Ra Chhand," "Gogapedi," and "Gogagi Chahunchan Ri Nisani." Gogaji is also known by various epithets, such as the deity of snakes, Gogapir, Jaharveer, and Nagaraj. Pabuji Pabuji belonged to the Rathore dynasty, and he was born in Kolomand Faloudi (Jodhpur) in 1296 AD (1239 CE). The

Important Facts about Rajasthan

🔶 Establishment Day of Rajasthan : March 30 (1949)  🔶 Capital of Rajasthan: Jaipur (Established by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in 1727 and designed by architect Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya) 🔶 Official Language of Rajasthan: Hindi 🔶 State Tree of Rajasthan: Khejri ( Scientific Name: Prosopis cineraria) 🔶 State Flower of Rajasthan : Rohida (Tecomella) ( Scientific Name: Tecomella undulata) 🔶 State Animal of Rajasthan : Camel and Indian Gazelle      Scientific Names: Camelus (Camel) and Gazella bennettii (Indian Gazelle) 🔶 State Bird of Rajasthan : Great Indian Bustard (Scientific Name: Ardeotis nigriceps) 🔶 State Sport of Rajasthan: Basketball 🔶 Entry Gate of Rajasthan : Bharatpur 🔶 Paris of Rajasthan : Jaipur 🔶 Kashmir of Rajasthan : Udaipur 🔶 City of Water Palaces: Deeg (Bharatpur) 🔶 Longest River of Rajasthan: Chambal 🔶 Dance of Rajasthan: Ghoomar 🔶 State Song of Rajasthan: "Kesariya Balam Aao Ni Padharo Mhare Desh" Important Information about the