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Baneshwar Fair
A spiritual festival with simple & traditional rituals. Quaint rhythms conjure up the tribal cultural identity of the Bhils of Rajasthan, Gujarat & M.P. Baneshwar means the master of the delta and this name was given to the Shiva linga. |
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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
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Brij
Festival
All of Bharatpur echoes the sound of folk meldies on this festival held on the eve of Holi.
Men and women, young and old, rich and poor-all are touched by the
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Camel Festival
The year unfolds with the Camel Festival at Bikaner
in January. The enchanting desert city comes to life with joyous music,
lilting rhythms and gay festivities.
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Chandrabhaga Fair
The Chandrabhaga Fair is held every year at Jhalarapatan 6 kms. from Jhalawar in the month of Kartik
(October-November) .
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Desert Festival
Once a year in winters and on the middle of the continually rising and falling stark yellow sands of the great Thar Desert, the empty sands around
Jaisalmer come alive with the brilliant colour, music and
laughter of the Desert Festival. |
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Elephant Festival
The Elephant Festival is an inimitable event held annually in Jaipur.
Groomed flawlessly, rows of elephants do a catwalk before an enthralled
audience liked best fashion models to make this festival an amazing one.
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Ganesh Chaturthi
The Birth Day of Lord Ganesha is celebrated all over the country as Ganesh Chaturthi. In Sawai Madhopur,
the festival is rather special.
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Gangaur Festival
Ishar & Gangaur are
the divine male and female ho embody marital love. Dedicated to goddess
Gauri (Parvati), the festival commences on Holi/ Young girls pray for
rooms of their choice while married women seek a long life for their
husbands.
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Gogaji
Fair
Gogaji Fair is held in the memory of a popular hero of the area who is known as Goga Veer among the Hindus and Jahar
Peer among the Muslims.
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Jambheswar Fair
The Jambheswar Fair is held in the village Mukam of Tehsil Nokha, Bikaner District, twice a year on
Phalgun Budi Amavasya and Ashvin Budi Amavasya, in memory of the founder of the Bishnoi sect Jambheswar ji.
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Kaila Devi Fair
The annual fair of Kaila Devi, (Mahalakshmi or the goddess of wealth), is held at the village Kaila (24 kms to the south west) in Karauli district in the month of Chaitra
(Mar-Apr), lasting for a fortnight.
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Kajli Teej
Teej festival is celebrated all over the state with each region having its own unique touch. Kajli Teej of Bundi is different in several ways- while Teej is celebrated on the third day of the month of Shravana
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Kapil Muni Fair
The Kapil Muni Fair is the biggest fair of Bikaner district held on
Kartik Purnima at Kolayat -- originally Kapilayatan -- named after the sage Kapil who is supposed to have done 'tapasya' (meditation) here for the redemption of mankind. Kolayat
is located in an arid area.
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Karni
Mata Fair
Karni Mata Fair is held double a year at Deshnok, a small city near Nokha in Bikaner district.
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Khatu Shyamji Fair
Khatu Shyamji is famous for its Shyamji Temple. There is a steady stream of devotees the year round, but lakhs of them gather at the annual fair from Phalgun Sudi Dashmi to Dwadashi.
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Khetlaji Fair
The well-known shrine of Shri Sonana Khetlaji in the village Sonana of district Pali is the site of the two-day Khetlaji Fair, held every year on
Chaitra Shukla Budi of the lunar calendar.
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Kota Dussehra
More than 75 feet tall effigies of the demons Ravana, Kumbhakarana and Meghnath are burnt on Dussehra
day to symbolize the victory of good over evil.
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Mallinath Fair
Mallinath Fair is one of the largest cattle fairs of Rajasthan held annually close to Tilwara, a village in Barmer District from Chaitra Budi Ekadashi to Chaitra Sudi Ekadashi
(March-April).
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Marwar Festival
Organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan, the Marwar Festival was originally known as the Maand Festival.
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Mewar Festival
Coinciding with the festival of Gangaur the Mewar
festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring.
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Nagaur Fair
Essentially an animal fair, it provides an opportunity to participate in some of the local sports.
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Pushkar Fair
Pushkar, separated from Ajmer by Nag Pahar, the 'Snake Mountain' is right on the edge of the desert. The town clings to the small but beautiful Pushkar Lake with its many bathing ghats and temples.
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Ramdevra Fair
Situated about 12 kms. to the north of Pokhran, the village of Ramdevra known after Baba Ramdev, a Tanwar Rajput and a saint who took 'Samadhi' (conscious exit from the mortal body) in 1458 AD.
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Sheetla Mata Fair
The Sheetla Mata Fair is held in March-April, the month of Chaitra, in village Seel-Ki-Doongri (Jaipur). Doongri is a hillock on top of which the holy place of Sheetla
Mata stands.
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Shekhawati Festival
Shekhawati means "the Garden of Shekha" named after Rao
Shekhaji of Amarsar (1433-88). It is not a single village or town but a large area in north-eastern Rajasthan which lies between Bikaner, Jaipur and Delhi and comprises Sikar,
Jhunjhunu and Churu districts.
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Shri Mahavirji Fair
The Shri Mahavirji Fair is held from Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi to Baisakh Krishna Dwitiya (March-April) to celebrate the memory of Shri Mahavir Swami, the 24th Tirthankara (saint) of the Jains, in Chandan Gaon.
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Sita Bari Fair
The Sitabari Fair is held near village Kelwara in Baran District. Sitabari is measured to be the place where Sita, the wife of Lord Ram, was left by Lakshman
to serve the period of her banishment.
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Summer
Festival
Hill Station of the Rajasthan in a festive mood
with the Summer Festival, held every year in the month of June. The
steep rocks, tranquil lakes, picturesque locations and the pleasant
climate of Mount Abu make it an ideal location for the festival.
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Teej Festival
Teej, the festival of swings celebrated mainly in Jaipur,
marks the advent of the monsoons.
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Urs Ajmer Sharif
Held according to the lunar calendar, in memory of the saint Khwaja
Moinuddin Chisti, helper of the poor, Urs Ajmer
Sharif - celebrated at Ajmer - is one of the biggest
Muslim fairs in India.
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Urs Fair
The lakeside city of Ajmer is located in central Rajasthan, and is held in great reverence by devotees of all communities who call it 'Ajmer Sharif' (Holy
Ajmer).
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Urs Galiyakot
Galiyakot is a small village of Tehsil Sagwara in Dungarpur District. It is located on the banks of the river Mahi and holds special significance for
Dawoodi Bohras, a sect of the Ismaili Shia Muslims.
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