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Mewar Festival, Udaipur (March-April)
A festival to welcome the spring season. There is song, dance,
processions, devotional music and fireworks where almost everybody
participates.
 Elephant
Festival, Jaipur (March-April)
A festival to celebrate Holi, this is a great occasion for the
visitor to watch several elephant sports and also play this
festival of colours. A show is organised with the elephants
turning out in their best finery.
Urs Ajmer Sharif, Ajmer (According to Lunar Calendar)
Held in the memory of the revered Sufi Saint Khawaja Moinuddin
Chisti, it is an occasion for thousands of believers to congregate
at the shrine and offer their prayers. All of Ajmer seems to take
on a festive air and several programmes are organised to mark the
festivals.
Summer Festival, Mt.Abu (June)
Organised in the only hill station of Rajasthan, this is the
coldest place at this time of the year. Folk dances and a general
atmosphere of gaiety prevails in this tiny hill resort and the
tourist has ample time to relax and enjoy himself.
Nagaur Fair, Nagaur (Jan-Feb.)
Essentially an animal fair, it provides an opportunity to
participate in some of the local sports.
 Desert Festival, Jaisalmer (Jan-Feb.)
One
of the most popular of all festivals it is a journey into the
heart of the desert, the golden city of Jaisalmer that has a charm
of its own. A true show on the sands which attracts even the much
traveled visitor.
Baneshwar Fair, Baneshwar (Jan-Feb.)
Quaint rhythms conjure up the tribal cultural identity of the
Bhils of Rajhasthan, Gujarat and M.P. They assemble near the
confluence of Mahi and Som rivers to take a holy dip, immerse the
mortal remains, worship, sing and dance. Magic shows and
acrobatics displays add fun to the religious celebrations. They
offer prayers to Lord Shiva
Gangaur Festival, Jaipur (March-April)
A festival devoted to Goddess Parvati,the consort of Lord Shiva.
It is time for young girls to dress up in their finery and pray
for grooms of their choice while the married women pray for the
well-being of their husbands. This 18-days festival is laced with
various activities and culminates in a grand procession marking
the arrival of Shiva to escort his bride home.
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