| Heritage, culture, safaris, sand dunes, lush forests and | | | | singing and dancing. |
| teeming wildlife make Rajasthan an incredible | | | | Elephant Festival - Jaipur |
| destination of India. This is among the most vibrant | | | | Time - March |
| and colorful states of the diverse India which is one | | | | This festival is another drawcard of this place which |
| of the favorite holiday destinations for tourists. India | | | | attracts scores of tourists from several parts of the |
| is known throughout the world for its fairs and | | | | world. This festival is celebrated in the month of |
| festivals, so are its various states. The state of | | | | March around Holi (festival of colors). It is one of the |
| Rajasthan has an unending cycle of fairs and festivals | | | | most popular festivals of Jaipur which is known for |
| throughout the year. Be it the change of season or | | | | its elephant catwalk who are groomed to perfection. |
| some religious occasion, Rajasthanis celebrate it with | | | | These gentle giants are dressed in colorful attire and |
| great enthusiasm and joy. Some of the well known | | | | decorated with gold and silvers ornaments. Row upon |
| fairs and festivals of this place are: | | | | row of these decorated civilized beasts enthrall |
| Festival of Colours - Holi: | | | | audience. This festival begins with a procession of |
| The festival of colour is known as Holi. It is | | | | elephants, camels and horses which is followed by |
| celebrated in honor of Lord Krishna on the full moon | | | | folk dancers. Ganesh or Ganapati, the elephant son of |
| day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of | | | | God Shiva and Goddess Parvati is worshiped on this |
| March as per the Gregorian calendar. This is among | | | | occasion. |
| the most eclectic festivals which commence with | | | | Gangaur - All over Rajasthan |
| lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve. Numerous | | | | Time - March-April |
| folklore and stories related with this celebration | | | | It is the most important local festival of Rajasthan |
| makes this festival cheerful and colorful. It is | | | | which is celebrated in the month of spring in honor of |
| celebrated in a peculiar way in which people smear | | | | Goddess Gauri (Consort of Lord Shiva). It is the |
| each other with bright colored powders known as | | | | festival of maidens and married women who |
| Gulal and play with colored water. | | | | celebrates it for married bliss. This festival is |
| A wide range of bright colors are used during its | | | | celebrated throughout the state but Udaipur is the |
| celebration which makes it the brightest festival of | | | | centrestage of this celebration. Some of the known |
| India. It is believed that the bright colors represent | | | | attractions of this procession are colorful boat race |
| energy, life and joy which provide hope and | | | | on the Pichola Lake, women balancing a number of |
| happiness to life. Among all the places Bharatpur, | | | | brass pitchers on their heads, stage show of |
| Jaipur and Jodhpur are the most vibrant places in | | | | folklores. |
| Rajasthan during this celebration. The cities come | | | | Some of the other well known colorful fairs and |
| alive with the sound of folk melodies. Men, women | | | | festivals of Rajasthan are Urs Ajmer Sharif, Pushkar |
| and children dressed in multi-hued attire can be seen | | | | Fair, Teej Festival, Desert Festival and many more. |
