About Rajasthan Festivals
The Rajasthani's love for colour and joyous celebrations, music,
dance and festivals makes it one of the most colorful desert in the world.
There are 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 all sorts of fair and festivals like animal fairs, 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
you 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.
The
rich heritage of Rajasthan manifests itself in the latticed havelis, ornate
palaces and intricately carved temples, some of them dating back to the 7th
century. The true-to-life images and architectural complexity of the
buildings speak volumes about the skill and dexterity of the artisans.
The spirit of romance, valour and faith is quintessential to Rajasthan and
is delicately yet inseparably blended in its art, culture and hauntingly
addictive music and dance. Rajasthan's tradition can be captured at its
festive best at the fairs and festivals, which are dazzlingly theatrical and
lively. In fact, anytime of the year is festival time in Rajasthan. The
festivities are marked by folk dances and music played on a variety of
locally made instruments. All the fairs and festivals are widely attended by
people from all walks of life.
Major Rajasthan Festivals
The major rajasthan festivals encompassed by this desert region include;
