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Fairs & Festivals
The Rajasthanis 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 region. In addition to the festivals celebrated by the Hindus, Muslims and others, there are also the traditional fairs.
There are animal fairs, there are 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 the visitor to gain an insight into the life of the Rajasthanis. Other than the traditional fairs, recently established festivals which involve elephants, camel races, dance and music have been specially organised for the tourists.
Among the better known fairs of Rajasthan are
Nagaur Fair, Nagaur (Jan-Feb.),
Desert Festival, Jaisalmer (Jan-Feb.),
Baneshwar Fair, Baneshwar (Jan-Feb.),
Gangaur, Jaipur (March-April)
Mewar Festival, Udaipur (March-April),
Elephant Festival, Jaipur (March-April),
Urs Ajmer Sharif, Ajmer (According to Lunar Calendar),
Summer Festival, Mt.Abu (June),
Teej, Jaipur (July-August),
Marwar Festival, Jodhpur (October),
Pushkar Fair, Ajmer (November),
Camel Festival, Bikaner (January).
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