North India Festivals - A Heady Cocktail of Traditions and Entertainment

North India is an extraordinary land of innumerabledestination of North India) are something 'worth'
attractions where rich cultural heritage enchants andparticipating. Know the world over for its royalty,
greet you at every place. The glorious culturalRajasthan is a land of amazing fairs and festivals,
heritage of this land has beautifully manifested in itswhich are equally famous. Indescribable crowd
fairs and festivals, which teem with sights andgathers at the following fairs and festivals of
delights. North India is known for its colorful andRajasthan, which draws tourists from far and wide.
unique fairs and festivals attracting tourists from- Pushkar Fair: It is one of the largest cattle fair in the
across the globe.world held in Puskhar every year. Packed with a lot
The fairs and festivals of North India are ofof cultural activities, the fair attracts thousands of
fascinating contrasts, with interesting rituals andtourists.
legends attached to almost all of them. The fairs and- Urs Ajmer Sharif: Held in Ajmer at the dargah of
festivals are the reflections of the passion of theKhwaja Moinuddin Chisti, this festival attracts people
people for life. From the festival of harvesting to thefrom different religious backgrounds. It is believed
festival of victory of good over evil, all arethat no earnest prayer goes unanswered at the
celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy in thedargah.
North Indian states. In fact, each state has its own- Elephant Festival: Jaipur shines brightly with the
share of fairs and festivals, but some festivals arearrival of this fabulous festival. The main attractions
celebrated with equal fervor by all the states. Theof the festival are the breathtakingly adorned
fairs and festivals are marked by wonderfulelephants and the elephant sports. The 'elephant
processions, great rituals, competitions, dance, music,beauty pageant' is a striking feature of the festival.
feasts and much more. Some of the famous festivalsHow enjoyable!
of North India are Holi, Diwali, Kumbh Mela, Dussehra,- Desert Festival Come Desert Festival and the
Janmashtami, Pushkar Fair, Desert Festival, Tajdesert of Jaisalmer comes alive with camel dance,
Mahotsav, the list seems to be endless.camel race, camel polo and dance and music
Fairs and Festivals impregnated with entertainment,performances by renowned artists of the country.
zeal, traditions and a variety of interesting activitiesParticipate in these phenomenal fairs and festivals of
springing from the rich and royal cultural heritage ofNorth India, and you are bound to sink in ecstasy to
Rajasthan( one of the most famous touristthe hilt.