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Rajasthan
Fairs & Festivals - Marwar Festival
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Marwar Festival is held every year
in memory of the heroes of Rajasthan. The festival is held in
the month of Ashwin (September-October) in Jodhpur, for two days
during the full moon of Sharad Poornima.
Originally known as the Maand Festival, this festival features
folk music centred on the romantic lifestyle of Rajasthan's
rulers. This festival is devoted to the music and dance of the
Marwar region and offers a good opportunity to see the folk
dancers and singers who assemble here and provide hours of
lively entertainment. These folk artists provide a glimpse of
the days of yore, of battles and valiant heroes who still live
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Other attractions at the festival are the camel tattoo show and polo.
The impressive Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mandore and Mehrangarh Fort, which
are symbols of might and valour, provide the ideal venue for the
cultural extravaganza, an integral part of the festival.
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Other Fairs & Festivals:
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Nagaur Fair, Nagaur (Jan-Feb.) |
Kite Festival (held on 14th Jan of
every year) |
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Desert Festival, Jaisalmer (Jan-Feb.) |
Baneshwar Fair, Baneshwar (Jan-Feb.) |
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Gangaur Festival, Jaipur
(March-April) |
Mewar Festival, Udaipur (March-April) |
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Elephant Festival, Jaipur
(March-April) |
Urs Ajmer Sharif, Ajmer (According
to Lunar Calendar) |
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Summer Festival, Mt.Abu (June) |
Teej Festival, Jaipur (July-August) |
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Kajli Teej, Bundi
(July-August)
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Dussehra Festival, Kota (October) |
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Marwar Festival, Jodhpur (October) |
Pushkar Fair, Ajmer (November) |
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Camel Festival, Bikaner (January) |
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