Fairs and Festivals of Rajasthan

The festivals too are an added way of enjoying the culture and tradition of Rajasthan.Every month there are some fairs and festivals that are held at various places of Rajasthan. The religious days too are reasons to hold fairs and festivals. Some of the fairs and festivals in Rajasthan are held for as long as a month while some last for only few days. One can buy beautiful handicrafts and taste local cuisines at these fairs and festivals. The fairs and festivals of Rajasthan are not complete without entertainment. There are many rides, dances and daring stunts performed in these fairs and festivals of Rajasthan. The fairs and festivals of Rajasthan are actively participated by both Hindus and Muslims of the state.

The most famous fairs and festivals of Rajasthan is the Pushkar Fair that is the oldest and is considered of historical importance. The Pushkar Fair is held in Ajmer near the Pushkar Lake in November. This fair is a cattle fair where all kinds of cattle are auctioned and traded among people. All kinds of entertaining performances are put up and being a very religious place there are people from all over the country to take a holy dip at the Pushkar Lake. During Holi there is the elephant festival where there are games and sports played by elephants. The summer festival, camel festival, Gangaur, Mewar and Teej takes place every year. Visit Rajasthan anytime and you can enjoy fairs and festivals in at least any one of the cities of Rajasthan.