Festivals hold
an unusual lure
for the people
of Rajasthan and
they find any
number of
reasons to
celebrate. Some
of these
occasions for
revelry have
been recently
introduced by
the Rajasthan
Tourism
Department to
showcase the
heritage of the
region. Chances
are, while
traveling in the
state, you will
come across a
number of local
fairs and
festivals in
which you can
participate.
However, some of
the larger and
more important
celebrations are
listed below.
(This list does
not include
those festivals
that are common
to all parts of
the country such
as Holi -
Festival of
Colors, Diwali -
Festival of
Lights and
Dussehra -
Festival
celebrating
victory of Good
over Evil.)
Pushkar Fair:
Among the most easily identifiable of Rajasthan’s
many fairs, Pushkar has come to symbolize
the heartbeat (Oct. or Nov.)...(details)
Chandrabhaga Fair:
The Chandrabhaga fair is held every year at
Jhalarapatan (6kms from Jhalawar) in the month
of Kartik (Oct-Nov)...(details)
Desert Festival:
Jaisalmer exercises immense charm, but with
the staging of the annual Desert Festival
comes in January or February...(details)
Nagaur Fair:
A trading fair for cattle and camels in January
– February, it is a wonderful opportunity
to catch up on rural life as owners ...(details)
