If there’s one place in India that knows how to celebrate festival, its Rajasthan. This incredible state attracts large number of tourist from around the world because of the rich culture, heritage, ethnicity, festivals, celebration and many other things. The riot of colours against the backdrop of the golden desert is a contrasting picture of vibrancy and silence. Experience the rich Rajasthan and explore the vibrant side of your life. Here’s a list of festivals which you can enjoy during your stay in this enigmatic land of desert:

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Famous Fairs and Festival

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Pushkar Fair

Time of Festival: 28 Oct – 4 Nov
The Pushkar Fair (Pushkar Camel Fair) or Pushkar Mela, as it is locally known as, is an annual five day camel and livestock fair held in the town of Pushkar between the months of October and November. It is one of the world’s largest cattle fairs. Apart from the buying and selling of livestock, it has become an important tourist attraction. Competitions such as the ‘matka phod’, ‘longest moustache’ and ‘bridal competition’ are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists. In recent years, the fair has also included an exhibition football match between the local Pushkar Club and a team of foreign tourists.

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Camel Festival

Festival dedicated to the ship of the desert
Time of Festival: 13 Jan – 14 Jan
Bikaner Camel Festival is an annual festival dedicated to the ship of the desert. Organised by Rajasthan Tourism in the month of January, the celebrations include camel races, camel milking, fur cutting design, best breed competition, camel acrobatics and camel beauty pageants. The camels themselves are beautifully bedecked and form a colourful spectacle against the red backdrop of the Junagarh Fort. There’s plenty of scope for eating, souvenir-shopping and photography at this festival. Other sights to watch out for include the skirt-swirling folk dancers, fire dancers and the spectacular fireworks show, that lights up the night sky above the fortified Desert City.

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Teej Festival

Monsoon festivals
Time of Festival: 26 Jul – 14 Jul
Teej refers to all the monsoon festivals observed particularly in the western and northern states of India. The festivals celebrate the bounty of nature, arrival of the monsoon, greenery and birds with social activities, rituals & customs. The festival is mainly for women, and includes dancing, singing, getting together with friends and narrating stories, applying henna on hands and feet, wearing brightly coloured lehariya saris, sharing festive foods and playing under trees on swings on Haryali Teej. The festivals are dedicated, in many parts of India, to Goddess Parvati, also known as Teej Mata. Women pray to the goddess seeking the wellness of their husband. The goddess is celebrated in an elaborate procession that begins at the City Palace and is watched by hordes of spectators. The traditional sweet Ghewar is closely associated with the festival and enjoyed heartily over its duration.

Nagaur fair
Nagaur Fair

2nd largest cattle feast in India
Time of Festival: 22 Jan – 25 Jan
The Nagaur Fair is the second biggest fair in India. Held every year between the months of January and February, it is popularly known as the Cattle Fair of Nagaur as this is where owners gather to trade animals. Approximately 70,000 bullocks, camels and horses are traded every year at this fair. The animals are lavishly decorated and even their owners dress up with colourful turbans and long moustaches. Besides cattle, sheep, horses and even spices are traded. Other attractions include the Mirchi Bazaar (largest red chilli market of India), sale of wooden items, iron-crafts and camel leather accessories. Several sports are also held during the fair. These include tug-of-war, camel races and bullock races. Nagaur fair is also famous for its jugglers, puppeteers, storytellers, etc.

Desert Festival
Desert Festival

Opportunity to experience the sandstones and magical castles
Time of Festival: 29 Jan – 31 Jan
Once a year, the empty sands around Jaisalmer come alive with a mesmerising performance on the sand dunes in the form of the Desert Festival. The festival, organised by the Department of Tourism around January-February, goes on for three whole days and lets you enjoy the rich and colourful Rajasthani folk culture. Rajasthani men and tall, beautiful women dressed in their best and brightest costumes dance and sing ballads of valour, romance and tragedy, while traditional musicians attempt to outdo each other to showcase their musical superiority. The high points of the festival are puppeteers, acrobats, camel tattoo shows, camel races, camel polo, traditional processions, camel mounted bands, folk dances, etc.

Mewar Festival
Mewar Festival

Rich culture of Rajasthan
Time of Festival: 20 Mar – 22 Mar
To experience the colour and joy that fills the people of Rajasthan, visiting Udaipur during the Mewar festival is a highly recommended experience. The festival is observed to welcome the arrival of spring. The spirit of the festival can be seen throughout the state, but since Udaipur has always been the governing place of Mewar rulers, one can observe the distinct flavours of the festival here. The whole of Udaipur gets drenched in vibrant colours. Local markets and shops decorate their facades with bright lights and decorations. Coinciding with the Gangaur festival, the Mewar festival is equally significant for the womenfolk of Rajasthan. The festival is especially meant for women and presents them with an opportunity to dress in their finest and join the celebrations. Women assemble to dress the images of Isar (Lord Shiva) and Gangaur (Goddess Parvati) and carry them in a procession through the city, finally immersing them in the middle of Pichola Lake. Dances, songs, cultural events and a firework display are highlights of the festival.

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2 weeks ago

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2 months ago

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3 months ago

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4 months ago

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5 months ago

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5 months ago

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5 months ago

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6 months ago

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6 months ago

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4 years ago

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9 months ago

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3 years ago

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3 years ago

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a year ago

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2023-10-02
Do recommend Amazing experience, the hotels were good and hygiene and the driver was also friendly. Do recommend to everyone
Sonia and Anil Aranha
Sonia and Anil Aranha
2023-08-27
12 days tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajashthan region We live in the Netherlands and coordinated with Ravi remotely. Initially, we had apprehensions about paying some part of the booking in advance, but all our worries were led to rest as Ravi Tours did an excellent job in scheduling our complete tour end-to-end. Everything was arranged from hotel bookings, breakfast, all toll taxes and parking, state taxes, and driver allowance, arranged for English-speaking experienced local guides. All we needed to pay for was entry tickets, tips, lunches, and dinners (as we needed the flexibility to try out local cuisine). It was a real vacation in which we had nothing to worry about anything, we flowed with the flow.. an absolutely hassle-free trip. Credit also goes to our chauffeur driver, Krishna Pal Singh Chauhan, who was the actual face of Ravi Tours on the ground. A safe driver, he advised do's and don'ts and local watch-outs, was a semi-guide, was always punctual, and walked the extra mile to make our tour as comfortable as possible. In short all-in-one and a must to have a driver for long trips. We traveled from New Delhi > Agra > Fatehpur Sikri > Jaipur > Bikaner > Pokran > Jaisalmer > Jodhpur> Ranakupr > Udaipur. Watch out: 1) This can be a bit longer tip for families with young kids. 2) August was a good time to travel in the Rajasthan region as it was surprisingly greener. New Delhi was very hot and humid. 3) Insist a qualified local guide for your tour 4) The guide will take you to a local shop stating that it is government-approved etc. The moment you see an all-in-one shop (ie. Handicraft/clothing/jeweler) in one location, please avoid buying at the location. You can use it to gauge the prices and use it for any next purchases. 5) Adequate protection against the sun.
Alix
Alix
2023-04-14
Look no further, contact Ravi for a great trip in Rajastan We are a family of 5 with 3 children and had requested very last minute Ravi to organize a one week tour for us in Rajastan. I was impressed by the quick and professional communication we had with Ravi to discuss the plan and finalize our booking. We were very happy with our trip. All our hotels were nicely selected, our guides were all very knowledgeable, accommodative, friendly and flexible with the children, our driver was driving super safely, we were feeling in security on the road and the car was in perfect condition. We highly recommend Ravi's agency and specially to visit Rajastan, we had an amazing experience. Thank you Ravi
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Biplab Barik
2023-03-25
Sharing experience Good services rendered all throughout the tour. Accommdative and cheerful hospitality has been extended upto the complete satisfaction. Wish all the best tourists of future and prosperous growth of Ravi Tours India.
Sudhir & Anjali
Sudhir & Anjali
2023-03-15
Ten fab days in Rajasthan Mr Ravi is a perfect gentleman. Very thorough, accomodating and timely in everythjng he does. Good choice of hotels and flexible in selection. Mr Ravi also booked several train tickets for us outside of the Rajasthan tour. In Anshu, we had a perfect driver, companion and friend. Brand new car for us on the trip.
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Claudionor Nunes
2023-03-11
Once in Jaipur, call Ravi Tours!!!! Great service!! Everything arranged online. Pick up sharp on time. The guide was very kind and polite.
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Dr. Shantharaj
2023-02-24
Good experience Very well organised and planned touring experience with Ravi Tours. Ravi was very much supportive and helped us covering all the places in Rajasthan. They took care of us ensured a safe journey. Thanks Ravi and driver Grigraj for your kind support for the ease trip experience in Rajasthan
Jigisha
Jigisha
2023-02-19
Trip to Rajasthan Very well organised and planned touring experience with Ravi Tours. Raviji and our driver cum guide Narendraji were quite supportive and helped us roam right places in Rajasthan. They ensured our journey is safe, smooth and memorable. Thank you once again Ravi Tours, ull proved we made a right choice by choosing you for our tour.
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JP
2023-01-29
I would suggest contact Ravi for any India tour. Ravi helped us for my Rajasthan vacation and has done nice job managing it and gave me great driver too.
Wafa
Wafa
2023-01-27
Amazing Marwardi experience This company, Ravi Tours India is very good, the itinerary is also not too packed but well-scheduled. Our driver, Vicky was very good, very friendly and excellent! The hotels we were brought to were also nice, near the city so we can also explore some part of it at night on our own Many beautiful places seen at all 3 cities, Jodhpur is my favourite. If you like spicy food then this tour is for you. Many places serve good Indian food, both veg and non-veg. Personal favourite would be Jagat Niwas Palace in Udaipur (do book a day before or earlier for easier dining, and go for dinner, the view was AMAZING)
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