Fairs and Festivals of Rajasthan are celebrated with great enthusiasm and
gaiety and they are elaborate rituals when the whole
gets into festive mood. The unity amongst the people
are seen to be believed as these fairs and festivals
in Rajasthan are celebrated by people from all religions.
The Rajasthan Fairs and Festivals are a regular
fare every year and they may be celebrated for religious
reasons, change in season or they may be traditional
fairs as well.
Some of the Rajasthan Fairs and Festivals
are like the Nagaur Cattle Fair held in the month
of January/February. Gangaur Festival of 18 days
is another Rajasthan festival which is mostly
celebrated by young girls and married women.
Camel Festival held in Bikaner in January sees
festivities along with music , dance , camel race
and camel dance as well.
Another important fair and festival in Rajasthan
is the Pushkar Fair held in Ajmer in November.
Cattle fairs, markets, auctions, music and sports
are the main highlights of Fairs and Festivals in Rajasthan.
If you want to get the feel of tradition and
culture of Rajasthan then witness the music and
dance performances in the Marwar Festival is Jodhpur.Another
unique fair and festival of Rajasthan is the Elephant
Festival where you can watch a number of elephant
sports and elephant processions .
Desert Festival, held in Jaisalmer in the months
of January/February is much popular as it truly
showcases the culture of Rajasthan .
And the Urs in Ajmer held in the memory of Khwaja
Muin-nddin Chisti is a time when the whole city
pays respect.
Rajasthan Fairs and Festivals are an integral
part of the people's life. Indian Travel Guide
provides you details about each of the festivals,know
more about them by clicking on the links below.
| Fairs and Festivals of Rajasthan |
 Camel Festival, Bikaner |
Baneshwar Fair, Baneshwar |
| Urs in Ajmer |
Gangaur, Jaipur |
| Desert Festival, Jaisalmer |
Karni Mata Fair, Deshnok |
| Nagaur Festival, Nagaur |
Mewar Festival |
| Teej, Jaipur |
Elephant Festival, Jaipur |
| Desert Kite Festival |
Summer Festival, Mount Abu |
| Pushkar Fair, Pushkar |
Marwar Festival, Jodhpur |
| Shilpgram Crafts Mela, Udaipur |
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