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Pushkar Fair, Pushkar
Excitement, gaiety and a keen sense of competition fill the air as the long
journey to Pushkar begins. The only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma (the creator)
is located at Pushkar. The Pushkar lake is surrounded by 52 flights of steps
called ghats.
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Mewar Festival, Udaipur
Coinciding with the festival of Gangaur the Mewar festival is celebrated
to welcome the advent of spring. Once the religions part of the festival is
over it is time for potrayal of Rajasthani culture through songs, dances and
other programmes. The festival culminates with an impressive fire works display.
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Elephant Festival, Jaipur
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. The elephants move
with poise in pageant, run races, play the regal game of polo, and finally participate
in the spring festival of Holi. It is festival time with elephants typically
celebrated one day before the Holi, Indian festival of colours.
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Urs Ajmer Sharif
The urs, acommomerative celebration is held in the solemn memory of Khwaja
Muin-nddin Chisti, a prighly respected sufi saint fondly revered as the benefactor
of the poor, popularly known as Gareeb Nawaz. The Dargah Sharif in Ajmer, is
the place where the Saints mortal remains lie burried and is the site of the
largest Muslim Fair in India.
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Summer Festival, Mount Abu
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. The three-day festival is a feast of folk and classical music
and a window to the tribal life and culture of Rajasthan.
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Nagaur Fair, Nagaur
Essentially an animal fair, it provides an opportunity to participate in
some of the local sports. This eight days fair held every year during the month
of Jan-Feb, is popularly known as the Cattle fair and is the second largest
in Rajasthan. Nagaur Town is the most picturesque of Rajput townships.
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Baneshwar Fair, Dungarpur
A religious 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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Gangaur Festival, Jaipur
A festival devoted to Goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. 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.
rhe ladies decorate their hands and feet )y drawing designs with Mehendi (Myrtle
Jaste).
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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 district. The
stream is believed to have been created by Arjun, one of the Pandavas.
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Brij Festival
The Brij Festival takes place a few days before Holi, (the festival of colours)
in the month of March. Held in honour of Lord Krishna, this festival is marked
by verve and zest. Villagers, in gay, multihued attire, can be seen singing
and performing the Raslila dance (dance depicting the immortal love-story of
Radha and Krishna).
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Camel Festival
A lively and colourful event, the Camel Festival is organised by the Department
of Tourism, Art & Culture, Rajasthan in Bikaner every year. January is just
the right month for a desert spree, and Bikaner just the right place to see
the Ships of the Desert. In the camel country Bikaner, these desert leviathans
pull heavy cart loads, transport grain and even work at the wells.
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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.
The festival is organised by the tourist authorities as tourist entertainment
around January-February.
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha and is celebrated all over
the country. This is also symbolic of the advent of all festivals dedicated
to other Indian Gods.
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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. The temple of Kaila
Devi is located on the banks of the Kalisil river in the hills of Trikut, 2
Kms. to the north-west of Kaila village. Another attraction is the small temple
dedicated to Bhairon, situated in the courtyard and facing the shrine of Kaila
Devi is a temple of Hanuman locally called 'Languriya'.
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Shekhawati Fair
The Shekhawati Festival held on 10th and 11th February every year is organised
jointly by the State Department of Tourism, District administrations of Sikar,
Jhunjhunu and Churu.
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Teej Festival
Teej is the festival of swings. It marks the advent of the monsoon month
of Shravan (August). The monsoon rains fall on the parched land and the pleasing
scent of the wet soil rises into the air. Swings are hung from trees and decorated
with flowers. Young girls and women dressed in green clothes sing songs in celebration
of the advent of the monsoon.
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