Rajasthan, the multi-cultural state of India is vivacious always with its colorful fairs and festivals. Due to heterogeneous culture and tradition, it has a wide variety of fairs and festivals celebrated throughout the year. Fairs and Festivals of Rajasthan is an integral part of the life of the people as well as a main tourist attraction due to its vibrancy and colorful celebrations. The vast backdrop of sand and desert is the main hinterland for the fairs and festivals besides the bank of the lakes and bazaars. Rajasthan twinkles with even more vivacity during the time of fairs and festivals.

The people of Rajasthan celebrate the fairs and festivals for every religious occasion, every change of season and every harvest; hence Rajasthan fairs and festivals all perpetually reflect the genius of their arts and crafts and their ascetic refinement. Tourists can arrange their trip to Rajasthan during the time of festivals to gain an insight into the life of the Rajasthan. The fairs and festivals are specially organized for the tourists. The most colorful fairs and festivals of Rajasthan which are included by a Rajasthan travel are:

Pushkar Fair, Pushkar:

One of the most colorful festivals of Rajasthan, Pushkar fair is celebrated on the day of full moon (Oct-Nov) on the bank of Pushkar Lake of the holy town Pushkar. Music, dance, sports, cattle fair, camel race, bazaars are the main highlights of Pushkar fair.

FJaisalmer Desert Festival (Jan-Feb.):

The Jaisalmer Desert festival is a major tourist haunt in Rajasthan. It is celebrated in the sand dunes where folk performers like musicians, ballad singers, snake charmers, and puppeteers all exhibit their best traditional skills. Exciting camel dances, camel acrobatics, competitions for the best decorated camel, camel races, and camel polo, tug-of-war between musclemen, a turban tying competition and a Mr. Desert contest are the main parts of the festival.

Elephant Festival, Jaipur (March-April):

This festival is organized to celebrate Holi where the visitors can watch several elephant sports and also play this festival of colors.

Gangaur Festival (March-April):

Both young girls and married women dressed up in their best garments and jewelry pray for their grooms of choice and husbands. It is celebrated for 18 days and the last day ends with arrival of Lord Shiva to escort his consort home. Music and dance are main highlights of the festival.

Marwar Festival, Jodhpur (October):

Music and dance of the Marwar region are the main parts of the festival which has its roots in the classical style of folk music tracing around the lifestyle of rulers of Rajasthan. Folk traditions of the Marwar region are reflected in this festival.

Camel Festival, Bikaner (January):

Bikaner, the desert city shimmers with vibrancy of music and dance during this camel festival. Some unusual folk performances, camel race are held in this festival.

Teej Festival, Jaipur (July-August):

This festival mainly a women festival is celebrated to mark the advent of the monsoon. Women dressed up nicely take part in cultural procession. Various bazaars are organized as merriment of the festival.

Rajasthan travel packages include some fairs and festivals of it as a part of itinerary. There are some more festivals of the state namely-Nagaur Fair, Nagaur (Jan-Feb.), Banes war Fair, Baneshwar (Jan-Feb.), Mewar Festival, Udaipur (March-April), Urs Ajmer Sharif, Ajmer (according to Lunar Calendar) and Summer Festival, Mount Abu (June).