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There is a long list of fairs and festivals that animate the Rajasthani cultural landscape throughout the year. We give you a selection of the best.

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

NAME

IN OR NEAR WHICH CITY

STAY 
FACILITIES

HIGHLIGHTS

DATES

PUSHKAR

AJMER

HOTLES IN PUSHKAR AND AJMER. CAMPS IN PUSHKAR

Mainly an event for animal trading culminates with around 100000 people gathering on full moon night for a bath in the lake at Pushkar. Best to visit at least two days before full moon date, when all the tourists crowd into town.

2001- 27/30 Nov

2002- 16/19 Nov

2003- 5/8 Nov

2004- 23/ 26 Nov

2005- 12/15 Nov

2006- 2/5 Nov

2007- 21/24 Nov

2008- 10/13 Nov

2009- 30 Oct / 2 Nov

2010- 18/21 Nov

NAGAUR  

AJMER, JODHPUR, JAISALMER, BIKANER

Camps in Nagaur. Khimsar Castle at Khimsar (30 km) Fair in the heartland of Rajasthan can be visited in conjunction with any of these cities. An equally large animal trading fair as Pushkar.

2001 - 31st Jan/ 1st Feb

2002 - 19/22 Feb

2003 - 8/11 Feb

2004 - 28/31 Jan

2005 - 15/18 Feb

2006 - 4/7 Feb

2007- 25/28 Feb

2008 - 13/16 Feb

2009 - 2/5 Feb

2010 - 22/25 Jan

TEEJ  

JAIPUR

Hotels in Jaipur

gunjan

2001 - 23/24 Jul

2002 - 11/12 Aug

2003 - 1/2 Aug

2004 - 19/20 Aug

2005 - 8/9 Aug

2006 - 28/29 Jul

2007- 15/16 Aug

2008 - 4/5 Aug

2009 - 24/25 Jul

2010 - 12/13 Aug  

GANGAUR  

JAIPUR, UDAIPUR  

Hotels in Jaipur and Udaipur gunjan

2001 - 28/29 Mar

2002 - 15/16 Apr

2003 - 4/5 Apr

2004 - 23/24 Mar

2005 - 11/12 Apr

2006 - 1/2 Apr

2007- 21/22 Mar

2008 - 8/9 Apr

2009 - 29/30 Mar

2010 - 18/19 Mar  

DIWALI

IN ALL CITIES BUT BEST IN JAIPUR

gunjan The Festival of Lights, as it is translated, is as important a festival for Hindus as Christmas for Christians. A bounty of lamps, sparklers, fireworks livens up the cities.

Approximate dates-

2001 - 16 Nov

2002 - 5 Nov

2003 - 25 Oct

2004 - 12 Nov

2005 - 1 Nov

2006 - 21 Nov

2007 - 10 Nov

2008 - 30 Oct

2009 - 19 Oct

2010 - 7 Nov

HOLI

IN ALL CITIES BUT BEST AT MANDAWA

gunjan Only if you are brave and can tolerate your face being made into a palette of paint, should you venture out into the streets on this festival of colours that Hindus celebrate with great gusto.  In March. Please check for exact dates.

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