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Rajasthan Fairs Festivals
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Pushkar Festival:
Excitement, gaiety and a keen sense of competition fill the air as the long journey to Pushkar begins. The only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma (the creator) is located at Pushkar. The Pushkar lake is surrounded by 52 flights of steps called ghats.
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Mewar Festival
Udaipur:
Coinciding with the festival of Gangaur the Mewar festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. Once the religions part of the festival is over it is time for potrayal of Rajasthani culture through songs, dances and other programmes.
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Urs Ajmer Sharif:
The urs, acommomerative celebration is held in the solemn memory of Khwaja Muin-nddin Chisti, a prighly respected sufi saint fondly revered as the benefactor of the poor, popularly known as Gareeb Nawaz
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Nagaur Fair Nagaur:
Essentially an animal fair is one of the largest in the colmtry. The fair is renowned for the trading in cows, bullocks, camels & horses.
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Gangaur Festival
Jaipur:
A festival devoted to Goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. Ishar & Gangaur are the divine male and female ho embody marital love.
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Brij Festival:
Held on the eve of Holi in honour of Lord Krishna, this festival is marked by verve & east Villagers
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Camel Festival:
A unique celebration highlighting camel & cultural heritage of northern Rajasthan. The camel festival begins with a colourful procession of bedecked camels
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Desert Festival:
A unique three day show on the sands, when the desert blooms with the riotous colour of Rajasthan 's desert heritage. The traditional dances (famous Gair & Fire dances) backed by high pitched music take the folk dances and the audience on an Euphoric trip.
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Shekhawati
Fair:
The Shekhawati Festival held on 10th and 11th February every year is
organised jointly by the State Department of Tourism, District administrations
of Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu.
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Teej Festival:
The festival celebrating the reunion of Shiva & Parvati, is celebrated at the onset of the onsoon. Teej is the festival of swings.
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Fairs
& Festivals Calendar 2004 - 2010: