Festivals of Jaipur

Vibrant festivals and vivacious fairs add sparkling colors to life. Royal Jaipur is no different when it comes to celebration of festivals and celebrates every festival with fondness. The pink city of royalty and grandiose gets in to lively effervescent shades while observing numerous festivals celebrated with equal vigor across the country.But the Rajput city of glory celebrates some interestingly unusual festivals and fairs in their own signature styles.

The unique celebrated festivals & fairs of Jaipur which are also star attractions of Jaipur tour are Gangaur festival, Literature festival, Kite festival, Teej festival, Shitla Mata fair, Chaksu fair and Elephant festival.

Gangaur festival: This festival is especially celebrated by the women folk and is acclaimed throughout the state of Rajasthan in the month of March. The women folk worship lord Shiva as well as goddess Parvati for well being of there husband and pray for eternal marital bliss.

Literature festival: Jaipur is a majestic host to literature festival which invites aspiring as well as famed writers from across the subcontinent for an affluent literary celebration.

Kite festival: On the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti on 14th January the kite festival is celebrated by flying kites by people from all age group and enjoying the pleasant winter with friends and family.

Teej festival: It is the most popular festival celebrated across the country but its real charm can be found only in Rajasthan. The festival is celebrated to welcome the monsoon as a relief from the scorching heat of blazing Indian summer.

Shitla Mata fair: A large fair is held in and around the temple devoted to the goddess in Amber, Jaipur to appease the goddess of war whose anger can be the dreadful nemesis of smallpox unless pacified by her followers.

Chaksu fair: One of the most colorful fairs in the Rajasthani fair calendar is visited by many hundred thousand peoples from across the rural village of regal Rajasthan in almost all forms of transport - laden into tractor trolleys and jeeps arrive with full of enthusiasm for a great get together.

Elephant festival: The elephant festival celebrated on the eve of Holi in the month of March the fest is marked with a beautiful procession of bedecked elephants, camels, horses and folk dancers. The chief features of the carnival are Elephant Polo, Elephant Dance, Elephant race; the tug-of-war between Elephant and 19 men and women offers a delightful show to beloved.

Quick Facts Of Festivals of Jaipur

Location: Celebrated in Jaipur and throughout Rajasthan
Significance: Out of Ordinary festivals & fairs no where else to witness

Tourist Information

Best time to visit: October to March, Contact for Golden Triangle Tour Booking.