Fairs and Festivals Rajasthan : - The colorful land of Rajasthan has always been fascinating the people across the world with its captivating scenic beauty and serene ambience. The people of Rajasthan have a penchant for fairs and festivity. As a corollary, the state becomes resplendent with celebrations of its fairs and festivals with great fervor and gaiety.
Rajasthan has an endless list of fairs and festivals including all the major occasions common to North India. There is a fair for every religious occasion, every change of season and every harvest, all invariably a reflection of the genius of their arts and crafts and their ascetic refinement. Though all the fairs have a distinct flavor, the Pushkar Fair, Gangaur Festival and International Kite Festival deserve special mention.
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FAIRS &
FESTIVALS CALENDAR 2005-2010 |
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Fairs & Festivals |
Place |
Tithi |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
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Camel Festival |
Bikaner |
Paush-Shukia (14-15) |
24-25 Jan. |
13-14 Jan. |
2-3 Jan. |
21-22 Jan. |
10-11 Jan. |
31 Dec.,1st Jan. |
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Brij Festival |
Bharatpur |
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2-4 Feb. |
2-4 Feb. |
2-4 Feb. |
2-4 Feb. |
2-4 Feb. |
2-4 Feb. |
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Alwar Festival |
Alwar |
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11-13 Feb. |
10-1 2 Feb. |
9-11 Feb. |
8-10 Feb. |
13-1 5 Feb. |
12-14 Feb. |
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Nagaur Cattle Fair |
Nagaur |
Magh-s (7-10) |
15-1 8 Feb. |
4-7 Feb. |
25-28 Feb. |
13-16 Feb. |
2-5 Feb |
22 -25 Feb |
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Desert Festival |
Jaisalmer |
Magh-s(13-15) |
21-23 Feb. |
10-12 Feb. |
31 Jan.-2Feb. |
19-21 Feb. |
7-9 Feb |
28-30 Jan. |
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Baneshwar Fair |
Beneshwar (Dungarpur) |
Magh-s (11-15) |
19-23 Feb. |
8-12 Feb. |
29 Jan.-2 Feb. |
17-21 Feb. |
5-9 Feb. |
26-30 Jan. |
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Elephant Festival |
Jaipur |
Phalgun-s-15 |
25 March |
14 March |
3 March |
21 March |
10 March |
28 March |
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Shitala Ashtami |
Chaksu, Jaipur |
Chaitra k-8 |
1 April |
23 March |
12 March |
28 March |
19 March |
8 March |
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Kailadevi Fair |
Karauli |
Chaitra-s (3-4) |
11 -12 April |
1-2 April |
21 -22 March |
8-9 April |
29-30 March |
18-19 March |
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Gangaur Festival |
Jaipur |
Chaitra-s (3-5) |
11-1 3 April |
1-3 April |
21-23 March |
8-10 April |
29-31 March |
18-20 March |
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Mewar Festival |
Udaipur |
Chaitra k-1 2 |
6 April |
26 March |
16 March |
3 April |
23 March |
12 March |
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Mahavirji Fair |
Mahavirji |
Chaitra-s (9-1 5) |
18-24 April |
7-13 April |
27 March-2 April |
14-20 April |
3-9 April |
24-30 April |
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Summer Festival |
Mt. Abu |
Baisakh (13-Budh Pumima) |
21-23 May |
11-13 May |
30 April-2 May |
18-20 May |
7-9 May |
26-28 May |
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Teej Festival |
Jaipur |
Shravan-s (3-4) |
8-9 Aug. |
28-29 July |
15-16 Aug. |
4-5 Aug. |
24-25 July |
12-13 Aug. |
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Kajli Teej |
Bundi |
Bhadra-k (2-3) |
20-21 Aug. |
11-12 Aug. |
30-31 Aug. |
18-19 Aug. |
8-9 Aug. |
26-27 Aug. |
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Ramdevra Fair |
Pokaran (Jaisalmer) |
Bhadra-s (9-10) |
12-1 3 Sept. |
2-3 Sept. |
21 -22 Sept. |
9-10 Sept. |
29-30 Aug. |
17- 18 Sept. |
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Marwar Festival |
Jodhpur |
Aswin-s (14-15) |
16-17 Oct |
6-7 Oct. |
25-26 Oct. |
13-14 Oct. |
3-4 Oct. |
21 -22 Oct. |
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Dussehra Festival |
Kota |
Aswin-s(8-10) |
10-1 2 Oct. |
30 Sept.-2 Oct. |
19-21 Oct. |
7-9 Oct. |
26-28 Sept. |
15-17 Oct. |
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Pushkar Fair |
Pushkar (Ajmer) |
Kartik-s(8-15) |
8-15 Nov. |
29 Oct. -5 Nov. |
17-24 Nov. |
5-13 Nov. |
25 Oct. 02 Nov. |
13-21 Nov. |
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Chandrabhaga Fair |
Jhalawar |
Kartik-s 14 Magh-k 1 |
14-1 6 Nov. |
4-6 Nov. |
23-25 Nov. |
12-1 4 Nov. |
1-3 Nov. |
20-22 Nov. |
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Kolayat Fair |
Kolayat (Bikaner) |
Kartik-s11 Magh-k 5 |
12-21 Nov. |
1-9 Nov. |
20-29 Nov. |
9- 18 Nov. |
29 Oct-7 Nov. |
17-26; Nov. |
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Winter Festival |
Mt.Abu |
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29-31 Dec. |
29-31 Dec. |
29-31 Dec. |
29-31 Dec. |
29-31 Dec. |
29-31 Dec. |
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