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We Welcome you to the Land of
Palaces & Maharajas - Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is the 'Land of
Celebrations' with a lot of
colourful fairs and festivals in every
season and every religious occasion.
Its rich heritage manifests itself in
terms of numerous festivals, that gave
an insight in to the life & culture of
Rajasthan. The festivals are marked by
folk dances and music played on a
variety of traditional instruments.
All the fairs and festivals are widely
participated by people of all walks of
life.
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of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan, is a colorful desert.
The Thar Desert and with it all the
barren land of Rajasthan has much to
offer through the plethora of
celebrations. Festivals and fairs,
music and dances, turns the land to a
creative fertile basin.
Rajasthan is the 'Land of
Celebrations' with a lot of
colourful fairs and festivals in every
season and every religious occasion.
Its rich heritage manifests itself in
terms of numerous festivals, that gave
an insight in to the life & culture of
Rajasthan. The festivals are marked by
folk dances and music played on a
variety of traditional instruments.
All the fairs and festivals are widely
participated by people of all walks of
life. Some of the well known festivals
of Rajasthan are :
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Pushkar Fair, Pushkar
Pushkar-Ajmer, November) 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. The Pushkar
lake is surrounded by 52 flights of
steps called ghats. Legend has it that
Lord Vishnu appeared at the Varah ghat
in the form of a boar. Brahma took a
bath here and performed yagna at the
Brahma Ghat accompanied by Vishnu &
Mahadev. The ashes of Mahatma Gandhi
(Father of the Nation) were immersed
at the Gandhi ghat. Pushkar is among
the five principal places of Hindu
pilgrimage. People consider the water
of the Pushkar lake to be very sacred
and the ritual of taking dips in the
holy water IS believed to bestow
salvation.
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Mewar Festival, Udaipur
The Mewar
Festival is celebrated to welcome the
advent of spring. It coincides with
the festival of Gangaur in Udaipur and
has a unique charm about it. The
festival of Gangaur is very
significant for women of Rajasthan. It
is a time for them to dress up in
their best clothes and participate in
the festival.
They gather to dress the images of
Isar and Gangaur and then carry them
in a ceremonial procession through
different parts of the city. The
procession winds its way to the
Gangaur Ghat at Lake Pichhola. Here,
the images are transferred to special
boats amidst much singing and
festivity.
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Elephant Festival, Jaipur
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.
A magnificent spectactle, it unveils
the majesty and grandeur of elephants
celebrated around Holi. The Mahavats
or owners proudly decorate their
elephants with bright colours, jhool.,
(saddle cloth) and heavy jewellary. A
royal procession of decorated
elephants, a match of elephant polo,
an elephant race and playing Holi on
elephants are main events.
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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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Summer Festival, Mount Abu
Hill
Station of the Rajasthan in a festive
mood with the Summer Festival, held
every year in the month of June. The
steep rocks, tranquil lakes,
picturesque locations and the pleasant
climate of Mount Abu make it an ideal
location for the festival. The
three-day festival is a feast of folk
and classical music and a window to
the tribal life and culture of
Rajasthan.
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Nagaur Fair, Nagaur
Essentially an animal fair, it
provides an opportunity to participate
in some of the local sports. This
eight days fair held every year during
the month of Jan-Feb, is popularly
known as the Cattle fair and is the
second largest in Rajasthan. Nagaur
Town is the most picturesque of Rajput
townships.
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Baneshwar Fair, Dungarpur
A
religious festival with simple &
traditional rituals. Quaint rhythms
conjure up the tribal cultural
identity of the Bhils of Rajasthan,
Gujarat & M.P. Baneshwar means the
master of the delta and this name was
given to the Shiva linga.
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Gangaur Festival, Jaipur
A
festival devoted to Goddess Parvati,
the consort of Lord Shiva. Ishar &
Gangaur are the divine male and female
ho embody marital love. Dedicated to
goddess Gauri (Parvati), the festival
commences on Holi/ Young girls pray
for rooms of their choice while
married women seek a long life for
their husbands. rhe ladies decorate
their hands and feet )y drawing
designs with Mehendi (Myrtle Jaste).
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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. The stream is
believed to have been created by Arjun,
one of the Pandavas.
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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. The festival
is organised by the tourist
authorities as tourist entertainment
around January-February.
In
fact during these days, Jaisalmer gets
a chance to parade its exuberant charm
to the world. Some chosen and
cherished moments of the glorious and
illustrious past and affluent culture
are on display. The traditional dances
backed by high pitched music take the
folk dancers and the audience on an
euphoric trip. The turban-tying
competition and Mr. Desert Contest
add a touch of excitement to the
festive celebrations.
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