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Baneshwar Fair, Dungarpur
Banganga Fair
Brij Festival
Camel Festival
Desert Festival
Elephant Festival, Jaipur
Ganesh Chaturthi
Gangaur Festival, Jaipur
Kaila Devi Fair
Nagaur Fair, Nagaur
Mewar Festival, Udaipur
Pushkar Fair
Shekhawati Fair
Summer Festival, Mount Abu
Teej Festival
Urs Ajmer Sharif
Rajasthan Fairs & Festivals
Baneshwar Fair
A religious festival with simple & traditional rituals. Quaint rhythms conjure up the tribal cultural identity of the Bhils of Rajasthan, Gujarat & M.P.
Banganga Fair
The Banganga Fair is held annually on the full moon day of Vaishakh (April-May) near a rivulet 11 kms from the historical township of Bairath in Jaipur district.
Brij Festival
The Brij Festival takes place a few days before Holi, (the festival of colours) in the month of March.
Camel Festival
A lively and colourful event, the Camel Festival is organised by the Department of Tourism, Art & Culture, Rajasthan in Bikaner every year.
Desert Festival
Once a year in winters and on the middle of the continually rising and falling stark yellow sands of the great Thar Desert, the empty sands around Jaisalmer come alive with the brilliant colour, music and laughter of the Desert Festival.
Elephant Festival
The Elephant Festival is an inimitable event held annually in Jaipur. Groomed flawlessly, rows of elephants do a catwalk before an enthralled audience liked best fashion models to make this festival an amazing one.
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha and is celebrated all over the country. This is also symbolic of the advent of all festivals dedicated to other Indian Gods.
Gangaur Festival
A festival devoted to Goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. Ishar & Gangaur are the divine male and female ho embody marital love.
Kaila Devi Fair
The annual fair of Kaila Devi, (Mahalakshmi or the goddess of wealth), is held at the village Kaila (24 kms to the south west) in Karauli district in the month of Chaitra (Mar-Apr), lasting for a fortnight. The temple of Kaila Devi is located on the banks of the Kalisil river in the hills of Trikut, 2 Kms. to the north-west of Kaila village.
Nagaur Fair
Essentially an animal fair, it provides an opportunity to participate in some of the local sports.
Mewar Festival
In Rajasthan, men and women traditionally wore necklaces, armlets, anklets, earings and rings. With the advent of the Mughal Empire, Rajasthan became a major centre for production of the finest kind of jewellery.
Pushkar Fair
Excitement, gaiety and a keen sense of competition fill the air as the long journey to Pushkar begins. The only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma (the creator) is located at Pushkar.
Shekhawati Fair
The Shekhawati Festival held on 10th and 11th February every year is organised jointly by the State Department of Tourism, District administrations of Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu.
Summer Festival
Hill Station of the Rajasthan in a festive mood with the Summer Festival, held every year in the month of June.
Teej Festival
Teej is the festival of swings. It marks the advent of the monsoon month of Shravan (August).
Urs Ajmer Sharif
The urs, acommomerative celebration is held in the solemn memory of Khwaja Muin-nddin Chisti, a prighly respected sufi saint fondly revered as the benefactor of the poor, popularly known as Gareeb Nawaz. The Dargah Sharif in Ajmer, is the place where the Saints mortal remains lie burried and is the site of the largest Muslim Fair in India.
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