Major festivals in Rajasthan

Pushkar festival

The famed Pushkar fair is one of the largest camel fairs in the world. The fair takes place for five to fifteen days annually in the holy city of Pushkar on the banks of Pushkar Lake.

Kumbhalgarh festival

It is a coming together of India’s finest classical musicians, artists, and dancers.

Winter festival, Mount Abu

The Winter Festival in Mount Abu is held every year during the last week of December. The only hill station in Rajasthan is seen drenched in fun and festivities.

Camel fair, Bikaner

The highly popular Rajasthan Camel fair festival starts with a colorful parade of beautifully adorned camels against the backdrop of the majestic Junagarh Fort.

Kite festival, Jaipur

January, the skies are dotted with a profusion of different colors, shapes, and sizes, fluttering and darting above the rooftops, triumphantly cutting another kite’s string and soaring way up above the earth.

Jaipur literature festival

This free festival is open to all and aims to bring in some of the greatest writers and thinkers in the world.

Nagaur fair

The 8-day festivities is a great time to witness the rustic appeal of Rajasthan. This carnival provides the largest platform for trading cattle, cows, bullocks, oxen, camels, and horses.