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Fairs & Festivals
Camel Festival, Bikaner
An enchanting desert city which comes alive with music and
dance. It is fast gaining popularity as the visitor
finds an opportunity to see some unusual folk
performances,camel, race camel dance etc. here.
Nagaur Fair,Nagaur
Essentially an animal fair, it provides an opportunity to
participate in some of the local sports.
Desert Festival, Jaisalmer
Held In the Month Of Jan-Feb it is one of the most popular
of all festivals it is a journey into the heart of the
desert,the golden city of Jaisalmer that has a charm of
its own. A true show on the sands which attracts even
the much traveled visitor.
Elephant Festival, Jaipur
Held In the Month Of March-April it is a festival to
celebrate Holi, this is a great occasion for the visitor
to watch several elephant sports and also play this
festival of colours. A show is organised with the
elephants turning out in their best finery.
Gangaur, Jaipur
Held In the Month Of March-April it is a festival devoted
to Goddess Parvati,the consort of Lord Shiva. It is time
for young girls to dress up in their finery and pray for
grooms of their choice while the married women pray for
the well-being of their husbands. This 18-day festival
is laced with various activities and culminates in a
grand procession marking the arrival of Shiva to escort
his bride homefinery.
Mewar Festival, Udaipur
Held In the Month Of March-April it is a festival to
welcome the spring season. There is song, dance,
processions,devotional music and fireworks where almost
everybody participates
Summer Festival, Mt.Abu
Held In the Month Juneit is organised in the only hill
station of Rajasthan,this is the coldest place at this
time of the year. Folk dances and a general atmosphere
of gaiety prevails in this tiny hill resort and the
tourist has ample time to relax and enjoy himself.
Teej, Jaipur
Held In the Month of July-August it is a festival to mark
the advent of monsoon.Processions,women dressed in
bright colours and a lot of merriment prevails during
Teej. Essentially a women’s festival, it is interesting
to watch them enjoying in groups and at various bazaars
where they turn up to shop in all their finery
Marwar Festival,Jodhpur
Held In the Month of October it is a festival devoted
mainly to the music and dance of the Marwar region. This
is a festival that allows the visitor to understand and
enjoy the folk traditions of this part of the state.
Pushkar Fair,Ajmer
Held In
the Month of November it is the well-known and marked
with largest participation of all the festivals of
Rajasthan,Pushkar is an important pilgrimage as well as
the venue of a mammoth cattle fair.
Bazaars,auctions,music and sports are highlight of this
event.
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