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The Rajasthani's love for color and joyous celebrations, music, dance and festivals makes it one of the most colorful desert in the world. We have numerous fairs and festivals of the region. In addition to the festivals celebrated by the Hindus, Muslims and others, there are also the traditional fairs.
We have all sorts of fair and festivals like animal fairs, religious fairs and there are fairs to mark the changing seasons. In fact, celebrations occur almost round the year and are a splendid opportunity for you to gain an insight into the life of the Rajasthani. Other than the traditional fairs, recently established festivals which involve elephants, camel races, dance and music have been specially organized for the tourists. I recommend you to plan your tour in a way that you are a part of any of the following fairs and festival to truly know the rich heritage and culture of Rajasthan:
- Elephant Festival
- Gogaji Fair
- Diwali Or Deepawali Festival
- Holi Festival
- Baneshwar Fair
- Gangaur Festival
- Desert Festival
- Teej Festival
- Pushkar Camel Fair
- Banganga Fair
- Raksha Bandhan Festival (Rakhi)
- Makar Sankranti Festival
- Maha Shivaratri Fair
- Shekhawati Fair
- Bhai Duj Festival
- Urs Festival (Ajamer)
- Kajli Teej Festival
- Marwar Festival (Jodhpur)
- Nagaur Fair
- Sitabari Fair
- Shri Mahavirji Fair
- Karni Mata Fair
- Kapil Muni Fair
- The Brij Festiva
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| Holi Festival |
| Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve. Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid. |
| Read more About Holi Festival |
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| Baneshwar Fair |
| The name Baneshwar is derived from the revered Shiva Linga which is kept in the Mahadev temple in Dungarpur. "Baneshwar" means the 'master of the delta' in the local Vagdi language and this name was given to Shiva Linga. |
| Read more About Baneshwar Fair |
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| Gangaur Festival |
| The Gangaur Festival is the colourful and most important local festival of Rajasthan and is observed throughout the state with great fervour and devotion by womenfolk during the months of July and August. |
| Read more About Gangaur Festival |
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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. |
| Read more About Banganga Fair |
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| Urs Festival (Ajamer) |
| Urs Festival of Ajmer Sharif is held in the holy town of Ajmer in Rajasthan , India . The Urs Festival in Ajmer , Rajasthan is marked with quwwallis - sung at night. The celebrations the unite people of all faiths, and the complete town is decorated with buntings and wears the spirit of festivity. |
| Read more About Urs Festival (Ajamer) |
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| Ganesh Chaturthi Festival |
| People take Ganesh idols in procession to the accompaniment of music and dance for immersion in the sea or nearby river or lake. Emotions run high as people chant 'Ganpati bappa moraya, pudhachya varshi lavkar ya' (Oh Lord Ganesh, please come back soon next year). |
| Read more About Ganesh Chaturthi Festival |
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| Ramdevra Fair |
| Desert traditions and history come into focus with camel-dances, competitions and camel safaris during the camel festival that brings thousand villagers, visitors and tourists to Jaisalmer, the desert city of Rajasthan. |
| Read more About Ramdevra Fair |
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| Kapil Muni Fair |
| The Kapil Muni Fair is the largest fair of Bikaner district held on Kartik Poornima at Kolayat-originally Kapilayatan-named after the sage Kapil who is believed to have done tapasya (meditation) here for the redemption of mankind. |
| Read more About Kapil Muni Fair |
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| Sitabari Fair |
| The Sitabari Fair is held near village Kelwara in Baran District. Sitabari is considered to be the place where Sita, the wife of Lord Ram, was left by Lakshman to serve the period of her banishment. |
| Read more About Sitabari Fair |
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