Fairs and Festivals of Rajasthan

If one wants to see India in its real colorful form, thethe sundown folk dancers and musicians of Rajasthan
fairs and festivals of Rajasthan held almost in allmake the environment vibrant and colourful. What is
months of the year is the best medium to viewmore exciting about this fair and festival of Rajasthan
Vibrant India in its Incredible Form.is that in this Fair international tourists have an
Introductionopportunity to take part in many of the events of
 Nagaur Fair.
Fairs and Festivals of Rajasthan is the most vivaciousDesert Festival (January - February)
and colourful state's culture of Incredible India. FairsThis Desert Festival of Jaisalmer is coordinated by
and festivals view as an unusual enticement for theRajasthan Tourism Ministry for the aim of pulling
people of Rajasthan in general and tourist andtourist to the colourful desert of India. This festival
travelers from all parts of India and around the worldof Rajasthan extends lot of activities to do and
in particular. True colour of Rajasthan is reflected atenjoy. There are numerous events such as tug of
the time best visible in colourful festivity of severalwar, camel racing, competition based on turban tying
fairs and festivals. Whole ambiance of Rajasthanand the contest of Mr. Desert. Folk performers of
turns vibrant and colourful in Rajasthan during theRajasthan like musicians, instrumentalists, traditional
festive season almost celebrated in all months of thedancers, puppeteers and snake charmers
year. In fact, fairs and festivals are the major sourcedemonstrate their skills if various forms and styles
of attraction among the travelers for those who— bewitching international tourists.
want to see the colourful state of Incredible India inGangaur Festival (March - April)
its festivities. These fairs and festivals of RajasthanThis festival of Rajasthan is devoted to the Goddess
render fantabulous opportunity for travelers to gainParvati, it is time for girls to attire in their colourful
into the life and culture of Rajasthan.dresses and beg to the goddess for groom of their
Famous Fairs and Festivals of Rajasthanchoice while the married woman beg for well-being of
Pushkar Fair (October - November)their husband. This festival is unique for those
 travelers who are coming from the different cultures
Each year millions of religious tourists mob Pushkarof the world where the bonding of relation does not
Lake to assume a holy dip and wash away their sin.exist in this lucid manner. Gangaur festival is
During this time of world renowned Pushkar Fair offar-famed all over Rajasthan and is must see for
Rajasthan which is coordinated to mark the arrival ofthose tourists making their religious holidays in
winter season in the desert land. The fair is veryRajasthan. This Spring Festival is observed with lot of
famous especially among the international tourists aseagerness and exuberance. Unparalleled thing about
there are numerous events organized whichthis festival is that tribal men and women have the
international tourists may discover interesting andexemption to interact and chose their life partner on
exciting of Incredible Rajasthan. It is also one of thethis famous occasion of Incredible Rajasthan.
biggest cattle fairs in the world where thousands ofElephant Festival (March — April)
camels, cows, horses etc. exhibited for the purposeThis is the world-renowned Elephant Festival of
of merchandising and purchasing. Numerous culturalRajasthan which is observed annually in the Pink City
events are coordinated which establish the brainwaveof Jaipur, Rajasthan. Interesting events are
of the vivacious Rajasthani culture.coordinated which creates the elephant festival
Nagaur Fair (January - February)vivacious and colourful. Events like elephant racing,
This fair of Rajasthan is held during the month ofelephant polo and tug of war between men and
January - February which lasts for four days. Nagaurelephant are extremely applauded. The place of this
Fair is also a cattle fair where thousands andrenowned festival is the old stadium of Jaipur and is
thousands of animals are assembled for trading. Afterencouraged by Rajasthan Ministry of Tourism.