Rajasthani
people rejoice every moment of their life by celebrating exotic fairs and
festival, that fall almost every month of the year. You will find numerous
rajasthan fairs and festival that will range from the animal fairs, to mark
the changing seasons. In fact, celebrations occur almost round the year and
provide the visitor with a splendid opportunity to gain an insight in to the
life of the Rajasthani. There is dancing, singing, drama, devotional music
and other community activities that can enthrall the travelers.
Major Festival of Rajasthan
Rajasthan Camel
Festival ( Bikaner )
Attraction : Best Breed Competition, Tug-of-War, Camel Dance,
Acrobatics.
Celebrated in the month : January
Bikaner comes to life 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.
Rajasthan Desert
Festival ( Jaisalmer )
Attraction : Turban tying Competion, Mr Desert competition, Dance
performance
Celebrated in the month : January- February
Rajasthan Thar Desert festival is the most popular festival of Rajasthan.
It is held in the months of January-February, the Rajasthan Desert Festival
exudes a delightful spirit. For three days, the otherwise barren land of
Jaisalmer comes to life and is clustered with hordes of colourfully dressed
people The arrangements for the festivals are made by tourism department and
RTDC.
Urs
Ajmer Sharif ( Ajmer )
Attraction : Biggest Muslim fair
Celebrated in the month : Set according to the lunar calendar
Urs is held according to the lunar calendar. The festival is celebrated in
commemoration of the saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, helper of the poor, Urs
Ajmer Sharif - celebrated at Ajmer - is one of the biggest Muslim fairs in
India.
Pushkar
fair ( Pushkar )
Attraction : Cattle Fair, Camel fair
Celebrated in the month : November
Pushkar rejoices with life and enthusiasm especially in the month of
November when it celebrates one of the most exotic festival of Rajasthan-
Pushkar Fair. Spectacular Fair Ground in the month of Kartik with bedecked
Camels, decorated cattles, adventures competitions, breathtaking events,
jostling rustic crowd, meditating sadhus, holy dip, vivid stalls, exotic
fair and colorful desert.
Marwar Festival
( Jodhpur )
Attraction : Camel Tattoo Show and Polo
Celebrated in the month : September October
Marwar Festival is held every year in memory of the heroes of Rajasthan.
The festival is held in the month of Ashwin (September-October) in Jodhpur,
for two days during the full moon of Sharad Poornima.
For your convenience, we have listed few festivals of
Rajasthan so that it could help to plan your trip.
