Top 10 Colorful Festivals of Rajasthan You Simply Cannot Miss!

When we consider Rajasthan, we picture hues and brilliance, royalty and hospitality, festivities and feasts, dancing and music, heritage and tradition, and historical and cultural legacy. However, the festival of Rajasthan is what brings the city to life. Moreover, Rajasthan is such a state that brings everything into one state, and your trip to this state is incomplete without attending important festivals of Rajasthan. Here we bring the top ten festivities of Rajasthan that one must attend during the rajasthan holiday package. 

Festival Of Rajasthan: Ten Festivities That One Must Attend

1. Desert Festival, Jaisalmer

It is a three-day festival hosted by the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation in February that highlights the desert’s charms. Further, the environment is alive with music and dance, and the artists wear bright colors and classic finery to reflect the struggles and triumphs of the desert. A display of desert traditions and way of life, camel races, acrobatic feats, several contests, wonderful cuisine, and intriguing stalls exhibiting handicrafts and other souvenirs will make these three days the most unforgettable of your life.

2. Teej 

Teej is one of the largest celebrations in west India and an important festival of Rajasthan. People celebrate this festival with much glitz and glamour, traditional songs and dances, a fair, and the devotion of Goddess Teej. Further, Goddess Teej’s Golden palanquin is carried through the city in a spectacular parade.

3. Gangaur

Gangaur, among the most important festival of Rajasthan, is centered on women. For the longevity and well-being of their husbands, all women worship clay figurines of “Gan” and “Gaur” (Gan represents Lord Shiva and Gaur represents Goddess Parvati) during this festival. Furthermore, unmarried girls also worship these deities. Parades, dances, music, cultural events, and Gangaur celebrations attract travelers from all over the globe.

4. Jodhpur International Desert Kite Festival

This Kite Festival is a must to experience among the fairs and festivals of Rajasthan. So the Jodhpur International Desert Kite Celebration, a 3-day festival celebrating the essence of Makar Sankranti, is just a kite-flying event. The desert sky looks astonishing with an array of kites of many sizes, shapes, and hues.

5. Camel Festival

So the next festival of Rajasthan includes the Camel Festival of Bikaner. The Camel Festival is a stunning celebration in Bikaner commemorating the ship of the desert. Like other events in Rajasthan, this festival begins with pomp and circumstance. Moreover, each year during the pleasant month of January, this is a two-day extravaganza with a colorful procession of adorned camels in front of the famous Junagadh Fort. It consists of camel races, camel games, and many cultural acts. 

Further, this event celebrates the camels of Rajasthan but also features traditional Rajasthani folk acts. The event finishes with spectacular fireworks show that illuminates the gorgeous sky of Bikaner.

6. Mewar

Udaipur city comes to life with vibrant colors and celebrations during the Mewar Festival, which celebrates the arrival of spring in the area. Moreover, it is a major festival of Rajasthan, and individuals from around the globe travel to Udaipur at this time to experience the splendor of the city. Further, this celebration comprises a variety of rituals, such as adorning the deities of Isar and Gangaur and taking them around the region in a traditional parade. People also participate in ethnic dance and music, showing Rajasthan’s vibrant culture.

7. Brij Holi

A few days before Holi, this festival of Rajasthan is commemorated magnificently and extravagantly. This celebration brings the city’s essence to life, with people dressed in their prettiest attires and performing vibrant tunes. During this time, the whole area is covered in the vibrant colors of Holi, and the people are at their happiest.

8. Pushkar Fair

Among the fairs and festivals of Rajasthan, Pushkar Fair is a must to attend. It is a stunning five-day camel and animal fair hosted on Pushkar lake. Essentially a livestock fair for the selling and purchasing of camels, the Pushkar fair draws crowds of people, making it a genuine cultural extravaganza of art, music, and the selling of shawls, jewelry, and other items. During these five days, the whole joyful and spiritual mood entirely illuminates the desert.

9. Jaipur Elephant Festival

Jaipur Elephant Festival, conducted annually at Jaipur Polo Ground, is one of Rajasthan’s most well-known traditional celebrations. Moreover, Elephants are adorned with vibrant jhools (saddle fabric) and heavy jewelry during races, displays, and contests.

10. Rajasthan International Folk Festival

Jodhpur hosts an annual event known as the Jodhpur RIFF. Moreover, it seeks to foster traditional folk music and arts. Further, it takes place annually in Jodhpur, at Mehrangarh Fort.

Conclusion

Without its myriad fairs and festivals, Rajasthan, the state of hues and lights, majesty and compassion, ethics and heritage, would not be complete. So book your Rajasthan vacation during the best time to experience the festival of Rajasthan.