[1][2][3][4][5] The dance is chiefly performed by veiled women who wear flowing dresses called ghaghara.

[7][8] According to the traditional rituals, newly married bride is expected to dance ghoomar on being welcomed to her new marital home.

Ghoomar is of Bhil tribe performed to worship goddess Sarasvati which was later embraced by other Rajasthani communities.

Ghoomar became popular in the Indian state of Rajasthan during the reigns of Rajput kings, and is typically performed by women during auspicious occasions.

Ghoomar is performed with faster beats in areas adjoining Gujarat, steps similar to garba style, while slower beats in Dhaulpur Karauli Braj kshetra, similarly difference in attire and dancing style can be seen in Udaipur, Kota, Bundi etc.