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Experience
the vibrant Fairs and Festivals
of Rajasthan during your royal
journey aboard the Palace on Wheels. As
the Palace on Wheels chugs through the heart
of Rajasthan in the kind of royal style
that only the Maharajas of yesteryear could
have enjoyed, you not only experience the
romance of old-fashioned rail travel, but
also get to experience the splendid architecture,
colourful bazaars, the rich culture, the
myriad topography of the Thar Desert, the
vibrant people and colourful fairs
and festivals of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is a vibrant, exotic state in
India where tradition and royal glory meet
in a riot of colors against the vast backdrop
of sand and desert. Referred to as the Desert
Jewel of India, Rajasthan shimmers with
even more vibrancy during the time of its
colourful fairs and festivals. The desert
glitters with the colors of joyous celebration
and gay abandon with every fair and festival
of Rajasthan. There is a celebration for
every religious occasion, every change of
season and every harvest, all invariably
a reflection of the genius of their arts
and crafts and their ascetic refinement.
In fact, celebrations occur almost round
the year and are a splendid opportunity
for tourists to gain an insight into the
life of the Rajasthan during their travel.
Other than the traditional fairs, recently
established festivals which involve elephants,
camel races, dance and music have been specially
organised for tourists. Among the better
known fairs and festivals of Rajasthan are:
Pushkar Fair, Pushkar (November): The well-known
and marked with largest participation of
all the festivals of Rajasthan, Pushkar
is an important pilgrimage as well as the
venue of a mammoth cattle fair. Bazaars,
auctions, music and sports are highlight
of this event.
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Nagaur
Fair, Nagaur
Essentially an cattle fair, it provides
an opportunity to participate in some of
the local sports.
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Kite
Festival
A festival with a difference - as kites
take to the sky all over Rajasthan. In the
evening, kites with lights in them and fireworks
brighten the skies above. The main celebrations
are in Jaipur and Jodhpur. If you like kite
flying, you should be here.
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Desert Festival, Jaisalmer |
One of
the most popular of all festivals it is
a journey into the heart of the desert,
the golden city of Jaisalmer that has a
charm of its own. A true show on the sands
which attracts even the much traveled visitor.
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| Baneshwar
Fair, Baneshwar |
A religious
festival with simple and traditional rituals.
This fair is the centre of attraction of
a large number of tribal from the neighboring
states of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat who
join their brethren from Rajasthan in offering
prayers to Lord Shiva.
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| Gangaur
Festival, Jaipur |
A festival
devoted to Goddess Parvati, the consort
of Lord Shiva. It is time for young girls
to dress up in their finery and pray for
grooms of their choice while the married
women pray for the well-being of their husbands.
This 18-day festival is laced with various
activities and culminates in a grand procession
marking the arrival of Shiva to escort his
bride home.
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| Pushkar
Fair, Ajmer |
The well-known
and marked with largest participation of
all the festivals of Rajasthan, Pushkar
is an important pilgrimage as well as the
venue of a mammoth cattle fair. Bazaars,
auctions, music and sports are highlight
of this event.
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| Mewar
Festival, Udaipur |
A festival
to welcome the spring season. There is song,
dance, processions, devotional music and
fireworks where almost everybody participates.
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| Elephant
Festival, Jaipur |
A festival
to celebrate Holi, this is a great occasion
for the visitor to watch several elephant
sports and also play this festival of colors.
A show is organized with the elephants turning
out in their best finery.
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| Teej
Festival, Jaipur |
A festival
to mark the advent of monsoon. Women dressed
in bright colors and a lot of merriment
prevails during Teej. Essentially a women's
festival, it is interesting to watch them
enjoying in groups and at various bazaars
where they turn up to shop in all their
finery.
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| Dussehra
Festival, Kota |
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.
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| Camel
Festival, Bikaner |
An enchanting
desert city which comes alive with music
and dance. It is fast gaining popularity
as the visitor finds an opportunity to see
some unusual folk performances, camel, race
camel dance etc. here.
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