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Fairs of Rajasthan |
Fairs and Festivals hold an important place and reflect the vigor and life style of its people of Rajasthan. Vibrant colours, music and dance make the golden sand come alive. In Rajasthan there are fairs for every religious occasion, for every change of season and for every harvest. While some of these are traditional festivals, there are also a large number of festivals that have been recently introduced by the tourism department to showcase the heritage of the region. The fair and festivals are celebrated almost round the year in Rajasthan. These festivals provide an opportunity to the visitor to gain an insight into the life of the people of Rajasthan. In some of the fairs and festivals the elephant race, elephant polo, horse polo, camel races, dance and music are specially organised for the tourists. If you plan to include any of the festival in your itinerary, then we would be delighted to include that fair or festival in your itinerary. The Team of Indo Vacations keeps itself updated with the dates of the several festivals, so please check its date, before finalising your trip.
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| Camel Festival - Bikaner |
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Camel festival is celebrated in Bikaner, an enchanting desert city and the only camel breeding farm in the country in the month of January. It is the most popular festival of Rajasthan. During this festival there are camel races and camel dances. Music and dance of Rajasthan also adds charm to this festival. There are also several unusual folk performances, and you may also experience the rare fire dance in the night. |
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| Desert Festival - Jaisalmer : |
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Desert Festival is one of the most popular and important festival of Rajasthan. This festival is celebrated on the Sam Sand Dunes, about 25 km from Jaisalmer, in the month of January. In this festival, the camels from all over Rajasthan gather here and present a beautiful show on the sands of the desert. This festival is celebrated for three days and during these days, the barren land of Jaisalmer comes to life and is clustered with the colourful dressed people. The Desert Festival provides a cultural platform for the rich dance and music tradition of the state. Some of the major attractions of this festival are
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The air and fire dances, the turban-tying competition, camel races, tug-of-war and Mr. Desert contest, puppet shows, ballads, dances. As darkness falls, the Sam dunes come alive to the balladeers' soulful songs of the soldier-kings and their consorts as the puppeteers dramatise the epics. In the end, the prize is given to the best dressed camel. If you want to experience the rich traditions of Rajasthan, then prepare your itinerary around this festival with Indo Vacations and you will not be disappointed. |
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| Nagaur Fair - Nagaur : |
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Nagaur Fair, the cattle fair is held annually in Nagaur in the month of February. This animal trading fair is the second largest fair in India and about 70,000 cattle are traded in this fair. Nagaur becomes a bustling town when the cattle, horses and camels accompanied by their buyers and owners from all over the state gather here to buy and sell them. The Nagauri bulls, the long-lashed camels, cows and the stately and handsome horses are traded in this fair. |
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The other main attraction of this fair are the the dusky Rajasthani women, stunning in their flowing skirts and vibrant beads, and men, donning colourful turbans and gold earrings and hawking wooden and leather handicrafts. The hides of the animals, cut into beautiful patterns, are particularly interesting. The Mirchi Bazaar, the largest market for red chillies is held during this fair. The day starts with the buyers and sellers engaged in earnest bargains and ends with the dances, songs and merrymaking. The camel races, cock fights and the fascinating tug-of-war are also held during this fair. It provides an opportunity to local people as well as the foreign tourists to know the rural life and participate in various activities and enjoy the festival. |
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