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Gangaur - All over Rajasthan
Time - March-April
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Gangaur Festival is celebrated in March and April. It celebrates
the union of Gauri (an incarnation of the Goddess Parvati)
and her consort Shiva, who are considered the perfect couple.
The festival is a celebration of conjugal happiness and marital
bliss. Married women pray for the health and long life of
their husbands, while unmarried girls pray for a groom of
their choice. The festival begins after Holi day and continues
for 18 days.
While the festival is celebrated across Rajasthan, Jaipur
hosts the grandest procession. The idol of the Goddess is
ecorated and carried through the town in a procession with
married women in their finery, singing and dancing performers
accompanied by elephants, horses and camels.
Mewar Festival - Udaipur
Celebrated in Udaipur, the Mewar Festival, celebrates the
coming of Spring. A spectacular procession winds its way through
Udaipur town, accompanied by music, folk dances and bursting
of fireworks, which you can enjoy seeing on Tours of Rajasthan
with Palace Wheels.
Urs Ajmer Sharif - Ajmer
Time - Changes according to the lunar calendar
The annual commemoration of the anniversary of the Sufi saint
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, who lived in Ajmer, is one of the
largest Muslim religious events in India. Pilgrims of all
religions, from across the globe, travel to Ajmer to join
in the anniversary of the Saint's passing from this world.
Sufi singing and music play an important role in this festival,
which attracts some of the world's best Sufi musicians.
Teej - Across Rajasthan but primarily
in Jaipur
Time - August
The festival of Teej, is celebrated in Jaipur town, to mark
the arrival of the monsoon rains. Held in honor of the Goddess
Parvati, in the month of Shravan, women swing on decorated
swings tied to the branches of trees and sing songs to celebrate
the reunion of Shiva and Parvati.
Marwar Festival - Jodhpur
Time - October
Previously known as the Maand Festival, the Marwar Festival
is held during Sharad Purnima, or full moon day in October.
The folk music genre called Maand, celebrates the royal lifestyle
of the rulers of Rajasthan. During this festival cultural
performances are held where Maand singers bring to life the
regal past of Rajasthan. Celebrated in Jodhpur, the Maand
Festival is both a cultural event and a preservation of the
oral history of Rajasthan, through the ballads of rulers and
events of the past.
Pushkar Fair - Pushkar
Time - October - November
The Pushkar Fair is Rajasthan's best-known traditional event.
A combination of religious festival, cultural event and the
largest camel fair in India, Pushkar is a photographer's delight.
Pilgrims come to Pushkar to bathe in the holy lake on the
auspicious day on which the fair is held. The temples of Pushkar,
including the Brahma temple is crowded with pilgrims on this
day. The camel fair features hundreds of camels, and their
buyers, engaged in the business of trading camels, which are
an essential part of the traditional economy of Rajasthan.
Colorfully decorated Rajasthani folk dancers and singers perform
at the Pushkar Fair. The camel related events include camel
races and contests for the most beautiful camel, which you
can see on Rajasthan Fairs and Festivals Tours.
Other Fairs and Festivals
There are many festivals that are celebrated in different parts
of Rajasthan. Some of these festivals are the Summer Festival
at Mount Abu, Shitala Ashtami in Chaksu near Jaipur, Ramdeoji
Fair near Pokhran in Jaisalmer; the Chandrabhaga Fair in Jhalawar,
Sri Mahavirji Fair of the Jain community, the Kapil Muni Fair
on the banks of the Kolayat lake and all the Hindu festivals
celebrated across North India such as Holi, Raksha Bandhan,
Dussehra, and Diwali, which you can see on Palace Wheels Tours
of Rajasthan.
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