Brij
Festival
The Brij Festival takes place a few days before Holi, (the
festival of colours) in the month of March.
Held in honour of Lord Krishna,
this festival is marked by verve and zest. Villagers, in gay, multihued attire,
can be seen singing and performing the Raslila dance (dance depicting the immortal
love-story of Radha and Krishna).
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Camel
Festival
A lively and colourful event, the Camel Festival is organised
by the Department of Tourism, Art & Culture, Rajasthan in Bikaner every year.
January is just the right month for a desert spree, and Bikaner just the right
place to see the Ships of the Desert. In the camel country Bikaner, these desert
leviathans pull heavy cart loads, transport grain and even work at the wells.
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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.
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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. The elephants
move with poise in pageant, run races, play the regal game of polo, and finally
participate in the spring festival of Holi. It is festival time with elephants
typically celebrated one day before the Holi, Indian festival of colours.
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Ganesh
Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha and is celebrated
all over the country. In Sawai Madhopur, the festival is rather special. The temple
dedicated to Lord Ganesha is located in the fort of Ranthambore, about 12 kms
from Sawai Madhopur and it is one of the most important Ganesha temples in the
State.
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Gangaur
Festival
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 home.
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Kajli
Teej
Teej festival is celebrated all over the state with each region
having its own unique touch. Kajli Teej of Bundi is different in several ways-
while Teej is celebrated on the third day of the month of Shravana, in Bundi it
is celebrated on the third day of the month of Bhadra.
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Kite
Festival
14 January is celebrated in India as Makar Sankranti - heralding
the transition of the sun into the Northern hemisphere. It is also a big kite
day in most parts of India when children from 6 to 60 can be seen with their heads
turned to the sky. In Jaipur kites virtually blot out the sky. Everyone joins
in this riotous celebration and shouts of " Woh Kata Hai !" reverberate
from rooftops to the accompaniment of drums as adversaries’ kites are cut
down. And everyone’s an adversary! Any kite in the sky is fair game.
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Kota
Dussehra
Dussehra is celebrated in Kota in Sep-Oct. This festival is
celebrated all over the country but the Kota Dussehra is quite unique for it marks
more than just the beginning of a festive period. More than 75 feet tall effigies
of the demons Ravana, Kumbhakarana and Meghnad are burnt on Dussehra day to symbolise
the victory of good over evil. Usually these effigies are filled with crackers.
A young child dressed as Lord Ram is made to shoot an arrow of fire at Ravana
and the huge figure is burnt.
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Marwar
Festival
The Marwar festival is held annually in Jodhpur, Rajasthan,
India during the months of September-October. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India bursts
with a riot of colors during the exciting Marwar festival.
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Mewar
Festival
The best time to visit Udaipur is during March-April. This
is the time Mewar festival of Udaipur takes place. The whole city of Udaipur is
decorated beautifully in colorful streamers and one can feel that a grand celebration
is just round the corner. The Mewar Festival of Rajasthan is celebrated to mark
the advent of Spring season in India. The main highlight of this festival is the
grand procession that takes place. Women are the main organizers of this procession
and it is their job to decorate the idols of Isar and Gangaur beautifully.
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Shekhawati
Festival
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. Shekhawati, already famous for its frescoes, is
fast becoming a rural tourism destination too. Travelling on horse back, the tourists
get a closer view of the countryside and the people.
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Summer
Festival
Mount Abu is known for its precipitous rocks, serene lakes,
picturesque locations and lovely climate. The Summer Festival features ballads,
Gair, Ghoomar and Daph folk dances, which enchant the spectators with their grace
and variety. Sporting events such as the boat race on the Nakki Lake add variety
to the festival. The Sham-e-Qawwali (evening of poems) is a popular for its melodious
variety, where prominent 'qawwals' (poets) delight the audience. The festival
ends most ceremoniously with an impressive display of astounding fireworks.
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Teej
Festival
Teej is the festival of swings. It marks the advent of the
monsoon month of Shravan (August). The monsoon rains fall on the parched land
and the pleasing scent of the wet soil rises into the air.
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