Rajasthan is hands down one of the hottest states in India, with a very dry and hot climate throughout the year, but that doesn’t stop its people from hosting numerous vibrant and lively festivals each year. I am one of those tourists that were a part of these grand fiestas, and today I will share with you my experiences at the fairs and festivals of Rajasthan.
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Desert Festival: I find myself lucky to have experienced the vibrant deserts and castles of Jaisalmer during this festival. The 3-day festivals had me busy with camel races, polo matches, turban tying competitions, and a lot more. However, I couldn’t forget the mesmerizing dance performance at the end of the day.
- Date: 7-9 February 2022.
Desert Festival
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The Bikaner Camel Festival: The Bikaner Camel Festival, just like the Pushkar Camel Fair, is a showcase of creativity and camels. Events like camel decoration, hair cutting, milking, and dancing are a feast for the eyes. Plus, the grand fireworks on the last day are like the cherry on top.
- Date: 08-09 January 2022.
The Bikaner Camel Festival
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Nagaur Fair: In simple words, I can say that this fair in Nagaur is the second-largest cattle event in India. I am not exaggerating, as I have witnessed it with my own eyes. The carnival offers the biggest stage for trading cattle, bullocks, oxen, camels, horses, and whatnot. I enjoyed seeing people with long mustaches and wearing vibrant dresses. It was a brilliant cultural festival that I can’t wait to see again.
- Date: 17-20 February 2022.
Nagaur Fair
Pushkar Fair : It is the largest camel trade that attracts 50,000 to 20,000 camels. It is the largest platform to buy and sell camels, cattle, and horses, and it is held in the Hindu month of Kartik, and I am glad I was a part of it last year when I was on a Rajasthan Tour.
- Date: 11-22 November 2022.
Pushkar Fair
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The Elephant Festival: The Pink City of Rajasthan doesn’t lack behind when it comes to animal-based festivals. The Elephant Festival, held every year during Holi, witnesses a symbol of Rajasthan’s royalty – a parade of dressed, painted, groomed, and ornamented elephants. These elephants also participate in the race, tug of war, and polo, which draw in huge crowds, of which I was a part, enjoying this amazing event.
- Date: 17 March 2022.
The Elephant Festival
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Mewar Festival: Udaipur – the City of Lakes – hosts this festival every year during spring, when the city’s women carry idols of Isar and Gangaur toward Lake Pichola, one of the most beautiful lakes in Rajasthan. I witnessed this grand celebration in the decorated city, which has significant importance in Rajasthan’s culture.
- Date: 27-29 March 2022.
Mewar Festival
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Mount Abu – Winter Festival: Mount Abu, the beautiful hill station in India, hosts a cultural fest during the last weekend of December. The place witnesses warm hospitality, folk dance performances, ceremonial processions, and vibrant culture. The celebration concludes with vast fireworks on the last day; it’s simply phenomenal.
- Date: 07 February 2022.
Mount Abu – Winter Festival
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Gangaur Festival: This 18-day festival after Holi is a vibrant event, that people of Rajasthan, especially women celebrate, I asked someone and found out its beautiful significance about how married women worship Gauri Mata and unmarried women pray to her to get good husbands. But the image of the females dressing up as Isar and Gangaur to carry through the city is still fresh and beautiful in my memories. The festival is truly epic.
- Date: 29 March-15 April 2022.
Gangaur Festival
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Mount Abu – Summer Festival: Contrary to its winter festival, Mount Abu also hosts a summer festival. The 3-day event, commencing on Buddha Purnima, begins with a ceremony and a live dance on day 1. Then, it’s all sports on day 2 and, to conclude it, the CRPF performs a roadshow followed by fireworks.
- Date: 29 May 2022.
Mount Abu – Summer Festival
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Urs Fair: To remember the death anniversary of Moinuddin Chisti, people decorate Ajmer and celebrate pleasantly with Qawwalis in the Dargah and outside, which will indeed refresh, relax and rejuvenate you.
- Date: 18 February 2022.
Urs Fair
The Marwar Festival: Come the full moon of Sharad Purnima, and the people of Rajasthan will witness the Marwar Festival. During this 2-day lively festival, I was stunned by the traditional Marwari dance and music, dedicated to its heroes. This is one of those events that you just can’t get enough of.
- Date: 12-13 October 2022.
The Marwar Festival
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Ashwa Poojan: Back in Udaipur, I give you Ashwa Poojan on the 9th day of Navratari, a unique Rajasthani festival to worship horses. The significance is to acknowledge the relationship between honor and the horse. I am glad I witnessed the religious ceremony that the house’s eldest member performed during my Homestay last year. It was soothing. To wrap it up, we enjoyed authentic Rajasthani cuisine.
- Date: 17 November 2022.
Ashwa Poojan
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Author Bio :- Myself Luis Wilson from Sydney, Australia. I am a software engineer and travel blogger. I love traveling to various places. Recently, in the last 2-3 years, I traveled to Rajasthan and was glad to have witnessed its colorful and vibrant festivals that truly showcase its culture.
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