Fairs and Festivals

The unconvincing Thar Desert and with it all the barren land of Rajasthan has much to offer through the plethora of celebrations. The Rajashthani's love for colour 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 regions.These fairs and festivals dot the calendar in Rajasthan make it a happening place throughout the year. The people of Rajasthan celebrate every festival with tremendous amount of zeal and enthusiasm.

There are animal fairs, there are religious fairs and there are fairs to mark the changing seasons.These fairs of Rajasthan provide a perfect opportunity to take a glimpse of the local lifestyle and shop for handcrafted items in Rajasthan. 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 Rajasthan.

PUSHKAR FAIR
The Pushkar Camel Fair is one of the largest in India and the only one of its kind in the entire world.The world famous Pushkar Fair in Rajasthan is a hit event among the tourists from across the world.The fair of Pushkar is held every year during the month of Kartik Purnima and countless devotees from all faiths gather to take a dip in the holy lake. The occasion is marked with a dip in the holy waters of Pushkar Lake and pay homage to the Hindu Deities. At the well-known Pushkar fair, you can get a glimpse of the age old traditional richness that is still alive on the bountiful land of Rajasthan.Pushkar fair has its own magic and it's a lifetime experience for travellers. It has featured in numbers of travel shows, films and magazine.

Each region has their own form of Folk entertainment, own Traditions, own dialect adding to the Indian diversity. Pushkar Fair, Desert festival, Elephant Festival and Camel festival are internationally famous and are not to be missed.

Traditional fairs, recently established festivals that involve elephants, camel races, dance and music have been specially organized for the tourists. Among the better known fairs of Rajasthan are Nagaur fair, Desert Festival, Gangaur, Summer Festival, Nagaur fair and lot more.This spirit of celebration is like Desert Rains, hidden in the Aravalli bosom, unfolding its feather with each festival.