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Rajasthan Fair & Festival

Apr 2nd, 2008 03:51
kumar gaurav, http://www.rajasthantravelsguide.com/

The Rajasthani's love for color and joyous celebrations, music, dance
and festivals makes it one of the most colorful desert in the world. We
have numerous fairs and festivals of the region. In addition to the
festivals celebrated by the Hindus, Muslims and others, there are also
the traditional fairs. We have all sorts of fair and festivals like
animal fairs, religious fairs and there are fairs to mark the changing
seasons. In fact, celebrations occur almost round the year and are a
splendid opportunity for you to gain an insight into the life of the
Rajasthani. Other than the traditional fairs, recently established
festivals which involve elephants, camel races, dance and music have
been specially organized for the tourists. I recommend you to plan your
tour in a way that you are a part of any of the following fairs and
festival to truly know the rich heritage and culture of Rajasthan :
Elephant Festival :
The Elephant Festival is held every year during Holi, in Jaipur
(Rajasthan). Here, as you would expect from the name of the Festival
Elephants are the centre of attraction.
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.
Diwali Or Deepawali Festival : 
Diwali is a five day Hindus festival which occurs on the fifteenth day
of Kartika. Diwali means "rows of lighted lamps" and the celebration is
often referred to as the Festival of Lights.
Holi Festival : 
Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve.
Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the
festival more exuberant and vivid.
Baneshwar Fair : 
The name Baneshwar is derived from the revered Shiva Linga which is kept
in the Mahadev temple in Dungarpur. "Baneshwar" means the 'master of the
delta' in the local Vagdi language and this name was given to Shiva Linga.
Gangaur Festival : 
The Gangaur Festival is the colourful and most important local festival
of Rajasthan and is observed throughout the state with great fervour and
devotion by womenfolk during the months of July and August.
Desert Festival : 
Desert Festival Tour of Rajasthan will enthrall you with enchanting
desert festivals, it's cultural events, its glorious forts and of course
the golden sand.
Teej Festival : 
Teej is celebrated mainly by the women folk of Rajasthan. Married women
who idolize Parvati for her devotion to her husband Shiva celebrate Teej.
Pushkar Camel Fair : 
Pushkar is a delightful little lakeside village, only 11 km from Ajmer,
bordered by the Nag Pahar or the Snake Mountain, and the edge of the
Thar Desert.
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.
Raksha Bandhan Festival (Rakhi) : 
Raksha Bandhan-the festival of sacred bond between brother and sister-is
celebrated both in India and different parts of the world with fun and
enthusiasm. Raksha Bandhan or the Rakhi festival reinforces the
protective bond and firms the loving fraternal relationship between
brother & sister.
Makar Sankranti Festival :
Makara Sankranti is the only Hindu festival which is based on the Solar
calendar rather than the Lunar calendar.In some parts of India, the
festival is celebrated by taking dips in the Ganga or any river and
offering water to the Sun god.
Maha Shivaratri Fair :
The name means "the night of Shiva". The ceremonies take place chiefly
at night. This is a festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva and it is
believed that on this day Lord Shiva was married to Parvati.
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.
Bhai Duj Festival : 
The fifth day of Deepavali or Diwali is celebrated as Bhaiya Dooj,
popularly know as Bhai Dooj. The name itself denotes the day of the
festival i.e it falls on Dooj,
Urs Festival (Ajamer) : 
Urs Festival of Ajmer Sharif is held in the holy town of Ajmer in
Rajasthan , India . The Urs Festival in Ajmer , Rajasthan is marked with
quwwallis - sung at night. The celebrations the unite people of all
faiths, and the complete town is decorated with buntings and wears the
spirit of festivity.
Kajli Teej Festival :
The Kajli Teej of Rajasthan is a very unique festival of India. Kajli
Teej is celebrated exclusively in the Bundi region of Rajasthan.
Krishna Janmashtami :
Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated with great devotion
in the August/September months.
Rama Navami Festival :
The birth anniversary of Lord Rama is celebrated in the month of
Chaitra, which usually falls in March or April according to the Hindu
calendar is known as Ramnavami.
Ganesh Chaturthi Festival :
People take Ganesh idols in procession to the accompaniment of music and
dance for immersion in the sea or nearby river or lake. Emotions run
high as people chant 'Ganpati bappa moraya, pudhachya varshi lavkar ya'
(Oh Lord Ganesh, please come back soon next year).
Ramdevra Fair : 
Desert traditions and history come into focus with camel-dances,
competitions and camel safaris during the camel festival that brings
thousand villagers, visitors and tourists to Jaisalmer, the desert city
of Rajasthan.
Sheetla Mata Fair Jaipur :
Sheetla Mata Shrine on he top of Doongri hillock in the village of
Seel-ki-Doongri, which is 5 km from Chaksu, the district headquarters
and 35 km from Jaipur, in Rajasthan.
Chandrabhaga Fair : 
The Chandrabhaga fair is held every year at Jhalrapatan (6kms from
Jhalawar) in the month of Kartik (Oct-Nov).
Khetlaji Fair :
The famous shrine of Shri Sonana Khetlaji in the village Sonana of
district Pali is the site of the two day Khetlaji fair, held every year
during May-Jun.
Dusshera Festival :
Dussehra means the Tenth Day, being the 10th day of the bright half of
Ashvin. This day is also known as Vijayadashmi, or the Victory Tenth,
because of the victory of Ram over Ravana.
The Brij Festival : 
The Brij Festival takes place a few days before Holi, (the festival of
colours) in the month of March.
Kapil Muni Fair :
The Kapil Muni Fair is the largest fair of Bikaner district held on
Kartik Poornima at Kolayat-originally Kapilayatan-named after the sage
Kapil who is believed to have done tapasya (meditation) here for the
redemption of mankind.
Karni Mata Fair : 
The Karni Mata temple, 30 kms from Bikaner, is dedicated to an early
fifteenth century mystic who was considered to be a reincarnation of
goddess Durga.
Shri Mahavirji Fair : 
The Shri Mahavirji Fair is held from Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi to Baisakh
Krishna Dwitiya (March-April) to commemorate the memory of Shri Mahavir
Swami, the 24th tirthankara (saint) of the Jains, in Chandangaon.
Sitabari Fair : 
The Sitabari Fair is held near village Kelwara in Baran District.
Sitabari is considered to be the place where Sita, the wife of Lord Ram,
was left by Lakshman to serve the period of her banishment.
Nagaur Fair : 
Also called as the Cattle Fair, is the 2nd largest animal fair of India.
Thousands of animals are gathered at the cattle fair for trading.
Marwar Festival (Jodhpur) : 
The Marwar Festival is organized in the Hindu month of Ashwin (Sept-Oct)
in the city of Jodhpur
Rani Sati Mela : 
Falling in the month of August, Rani Sati Mela in Jhunjhunu (northern
Shekhawati) attracts thousands of people.
Kolayat Fair Bikaner : 
Kolayat Fair is held at the sacred site where Kapil Muni is supposed to
have meditated. Kolayat is easily accessible from Bikaner.
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