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Rajasthan brims with color and festivity during fairs and festivals. Rajasthan celebrates many fairs and festivals. There are fairs and festivals for every occasion in Rajasthan. If there is a festival to welcome the spring, there are other festivals that celebrate different events and occasions. In all, fairs and festivals in Rajasthan are celebration of tough life of the desert land. Some of the important festivals celebrated in Rajasthan are listed below:
Gangaur, all over Rajasthan (March-April)
This festival is celebrated all over Rajasthan and is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort goddess Paravati. The festival is celebrated by the women folk in Rajasthan. The festival is celebrated for 18 days. During the festival, women worship Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati and pray for martial harmony and conjugal bliss. Unmarried women pray for a groom of their choice.
Mewar Festival, Udaipur (March-April)
Celebrated to welcome the spring season, Mewar festival is an important festival celebrated in the Lake City. The festival brings the best of Rajasthani culture and one can enjoy various cultural programmes during the festival. The folk dances, devotional music and fireworks further add to the festivities.
Urs, Ajmer Sharif (Held according to Lunar calendar)
Celebrated in memory of Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Urs is an important occasion for the Muslims to converge at Ajmer Sharif and pay their respects to Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti. The atmosphere at the holy shrine buzzes with devotional songs (qawalis) and prayers during the festival.
Teej, Jaipur (August)
Though celebrated all over Rajasthan, Teej is quite popular in Jaipur. Teej marks the advent of the monsoon after long and harsh summer season. Celebrated by womenfolk, Teej is the time to make merry and enjoy the festivities. One can see women in their best dresses, as they set out in groups to shop. Swings are an integral part of the Teej festivities.
Marwar Festival, Jodhpur (January-February)
Dedicated to the music and dance of the Marwar region, the Marwar festival is the best time to experience the Marwari culture from closed quarters. The festival is organized by Rajasthan tourism and is a wonderful time to enjoy the cultural festivity of the region.
Other Fairs and Festivals
There are many other festivals celebrated in Rajasthan. But each festival in Rajasthan tells something or the other about the glorious cultural heritage of Rajasthan. These festivals reflect the cultural heritage of Rajasthan and add color to the tough life of desert. Some other fairs and festivals celebrated in Rajasthan include Summer festival at Mt Abu, Baneshwar Fair at Baneshwar and Chandrabhaga fair at Jhalawar. Besides, common festivals celebrated in Rajasthan are Diwali, Holi and Dussehra.
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