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Festivals in Rajasthan

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).
Camel Festival
The Camel Festival begins with a colourful procession
of bedecked camels against the red sandstone backdrop of the Junagarh Fort,
the festivity advances to the open sand-spreads of the grounds, followed by
the best breed competition, the tug-of-war contest, camel dance and acrobatics,
etc.
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.
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. The
elephants move with poise in pageant, run races, play the regal game of polo,
and finally participate in the spring festival of Holi.
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 who worship Gauri, the consort of Lord Shiva
during July-Aug. It is the celebration of monsoon, harvest and marital fidelity
in Jaipur.
Marwar Festival
The Marwar Festival is held every year in memory of the
heroes of Rajasthan. The festival is held in the month of Ashwin (Sept-Oct)
in Jodhpur, for two days during the full moon of Sharad Poornima.
Mewar Festival
The Mewar Festival is celebrated to welcome the advent
of spring. It coincides with the festival of Gangaur in Udaipur, and has a
unique charm about it. The women folk gather to dress the images of Isar and
Gangaur and then carry them in a ceremonial procession through different parts
of the city.
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.
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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