Fairs and festivals are intricately woven into the colorful fabric of the culture of Rajasthan. It is an enchanting land of raja-maharajas where tourist attractions galore. The colorful and lively culture of this state is an attraction in itself and attracts tourists from across the globe. The fairs and festivals beautifully mirror the rich cultural heritage and glorious history of this state. Rajasthan is a desert which comes alive during the festivities and looks as colorful as rainbow.

Rajasthan fairs and festivals touch various themes and are celebrated on various occasions. Starting from the cattle fair to literature fair, desert festival and elephant festival, Rajasthan boasts of a wide variety of fairs and festivals which are celebrated here with great fervor. Be a part of the celebrations and you will surely love the experience as it will allow you to have a closer look at the culture of this state. And also you can indulge in a variety of cultural activities.

Given below are some famous fairs and festivals of Rajasthan:

Elephant Festival

As the name suggests, elephant is the main attraction of this festival. Also it coincides with the festival of holi which adds all the more charm to it. It is celebrated in the pink city Jaipur in the month of March/April every year. Elephants are the main attractions of the celebration. In this festival you can enjoy the sights of interesting activities like elephant parade and race, elephant beauty contest, elephant polo and much more. Before bringing the elephants to the venue of the festival they are beautifully and royally decorated by their owners. You can also enjoy playing holi on elephant’s back during the festival.

Urs. Ajmer Sharif

It is a popular festival which is celebrated in honor of the sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. It is celebrated at the famous Dargah Sharif in Ajmer and attracts people from different religious backgrounds. It is believed that all the prayers get answered at this dargah.

Desert Festival

Bringing the rustic Rajasthan alive, Desert festival is the festival revolving around camels and culture. This interesting and unique celebration offers attractions like camel races, camel polo, best dressed camel competition, camel dances, camel acrobatics, turban-tying competition and light and sound show.

Pushkar Fair

Celebrated in the holy Pushkar city of Rajasthan, Pushkar Fair is the largest cattle fair in the world. It offers a great opportunity for the cattle dealers to strike great deals. This city houses the only Brahma temple in the world. The fair is marked by various cultural activities like dance and music performances, camel races, camel sports, horse race and much more. It is celebrated during the month of October/ November every year.

Fairs and Festivals of Rajasthan mirrors the rich and colorful cultural heritage of this land of raja-maharajas. From elephant festival to camel festival and Desert festival, Rajasthan has a lot to offer.