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Rajasthan is love for color and joyous celebrations is proved by the
elaborate rituals and the gay abandon with which he surrenders himself to
the 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. There are animal fairs, there are 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 the visitor 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. Among the better
known fairs of Rajasthan are : -
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FAIRS & FESTIVALS CALENDAR 2003-2010 |
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Fairs & Festivals |
Place |
Tithi |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
Camel Festival |
Bikaner |
Paush-Shukia (14-15) |
17-18 Jan. |
6-7 Jan. |
24-25 Jan. |
13-14 Jan. |
2-3 Jan. |
21-22 Jan. |
10-11 Jan. |
31 Dec.,1st Jan. |
|
Brij Festival |
Bharatpur |
- |
2-4 Feb. |
2-4 Feb. |
2-4 Feb. |
2-4 Feb. |
2-4 Feb. |
2-4 Feb. |
2-4 Feb. |
2-4 Feb. |
|
Alwar Festival |
Alwar |
- |
7-9 Feb. |
13-1 5 Feb. |
11-13 Feb. |
10-1 2 Feb. |
9-11 Feb. |
8-10 Feb. |
13-1 5 Feb. |
12-14 Feb. |
|
Nagaur Cattle Fair |
Nagaur |
Magh-s (7-10) |
8-11, Feb. |
28-31 Jan. |
15-1 8 Feb. |
4-7 Feb. |
25-28 Feb. |
13-16 Feb. |
2-5 Feb |
22 -25 Feb |
|
Desert Festival |
Jaisalmer |
Magh-s(13-15) |
14- 16 Feb. |
4-6 Feb. |
21-23 Feb. |
10-12 Feb. |
31 Jan.-2Feb. |
19-21 Feb. |
7-9 Feb |
28-30 Jan. |
|
Baneshwar Fair |
Beneshwar (Dungarpur) |
Magh-s (11-15) |
12-16 Feb. |
1-5 Feb. |
19-23 Feb. |
8-12 Feb. |
29 Jan.-2 Feb. |
17-21 Feb. |
5-9 Feb. |
26-30 Jan. |
|
Elephant Festival |
Jaipur |
Phalgun-s-15 |
17 March |
6 March |
25 March |
14 March |
3 March |
21 March |
10 March |
28 March |
|
Shitala Ashtami |
Chaksu, Jaipur |
Chaitra k-8 |
24 March |
13 March |
1 April |
23 March |
12 March |
28 March |
19 March |
8 March |
|
Kailadevi Fair |
Karauli |
Chaitra-s (3-4) |
4-5 April |
23-24 March |
11 -12 April |
1-2 April |
21 -22 March |
8-9 April |
29-30 March |
18-19 March |
|
Gangaur Festival |
Jaipur |
Chaitra-s (3-5) |
4-6 April |
23-25 March. |
11-1 3 April |
1-3 April |
21-23 March |
8-10 April |
29-31 March |
18-20 March |
|
Mewar Festival |
Udaipur |
Chaitra k-1 2 |
29 March |
18 March |
6 April |
26 March |
16 March |
3 April |
23 March |
12 March |
|
Mahavirji Fair |
Mahavirji |
Chaitra-s (9-1 5) |
10-16 Apni |
30 March-5 April |
18-24 April |
7-13 April |
27 March-2 April |
14-20 April |
3-9 April |
24-30 April |
|
Summer Festival |
Mt. Abu |
Baisakh (13-Budh Pumima) |
14-16 May |
2-4 May |
21-23 May |
11-13 May |
30 April-2 May |
18-20 May |
7-9 May |
26-28 May |
|
Teej Festival |
Jaipur |
Shravan-s (3-4) |
1-2 Aug. |
19-20 Aug. |
8-9 Aug. |
28-29 July |
15-16 Aug. |
4-5 Aug. |
24-25 July |
12-13 Aug. |
|
Kajli Teej |
Bundi |
Bhadra-k (2-3) |
14-15 Aug. |
31 Aug.-1 Sept. |
20-21 Aug. |
11-12 Aug. |
30-31 Aug. |
18-19 Aug. |
8-9 Aug. |
26-27 Aug. |
|
Ramdevra Fair |
Pokaran (Jaisalmer) |
Bhadra-s (9-10) |
4-5 Sept. |
22-23 Sept. |
12-1 3 Sept. |
2-3 Sept. |
21 -22 Sept. |
9-10 Sept. |
29-30 Aug. |
17- 18 Sept. |
|
Marwar Festival |
Jodhpur |
Aswin-s (14-15) |
8-9 Oct. |
26-27 Oct. |
16-17 Oct |
6-7 Oct. |
25-26 Oct. |
13-14 Oct. |
3-4 Oct. |
21 -22 Oct. |
|
Dussehra Festival |
Kota |
Aswin-s(8-10) |
3-5 Oct. |
20-22 Oct. |
10-1 2 Oct. |
30 Sept.-2 Oct. |
19-21 Oct. |
7-9 Oct. |
26-28 Sept. |
15-17 Oct. |
|
Pushkar Fair |
Pushkar (Ajmer) |
Kartik-s(8-15) |
31 Oct.-8 Nov. |
18-26 Nov. |
8-15 Nov. |
29 Oct. -5 Nov. |
17-24 Nov. |
5-13 Nov. |
25 Oct. 02 Nov. |
13-21 Nov. |
|
Chandrabhaga Fair |
Jhalawar |
Kartik-s 14 Magh-k 1 |
7-9 Nov. |
25-27 Nov. |
14-1 6 Nov. |
4-6 Nov. |
23-25 Nov. |
12-1 4 Nov. |
1-3 Nov. |
20-22 Nov. |
|
Kolayat Fair |
Kolayat (Bikaner) |
Kartik-s11 Magh-k 5 |
4-1 3 Nov. |
22 Nov.-1 Dec. |
12-21 Nov. |
1-9 Nov. |
20-29 Nov. |
9- 18 Nov. |
29 Oct-7 Nov. |
17-26; Nov. |
|
Winter Festival |
Mt.Abu |
- |
29-31 Dec. |
29-31 Dec. |
29-31 Dec. |
29-31 Dec. |
29-31 Dec. |
29-31 Dec. |
29-31 Dec. |
29-31 Dec. |
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