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- Desert Festival (Jaisalmer)
- Celebrated in February, this festival showcases the culture of the Thar Desert.
- Features camel races, turban tying competitions, folk music, dance performances, and fire shows.
- Pushkar Fair (Pushkar)
- Held in November, this is one of the world’s largest camel and livestock fairs.
- Highlights include camel trading, cultural performances, hot air ballooning, and religious activities at the Pushkar Lake.
- Teej Festival (Jaipur)
- Celebrated in July/August, it marks the monsoon’s arrival and the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
- Women dress in vibrant clothes, enjoy swings, and participate in processions with decorated idols of Teej Mata.
- Gangaur Festival (Statewide)
- Celebrated in March/April, this festival honors Goddess Gauri, the symbol of marital bliss.
- Women pray for their husbands’ prosperity and participate in processions carrying beautifully adorned idols of the goddess.
- Elephant Festival (Jaipur)
- Celebrated during Holi, this unique festival features elephants decorated with vibrant colors, jewelry, and embroidered drapes.
- Activities include elephant polo, tug-of-war, and dance performances.
- Mewar Festival (Udaipur)
- Celebrated in March/April, it coincides with Gangaur and showcases the culture of Mewar.
- The festival features folk music, dances, processions on boats in Lake Pichola, and rituals honoring Goddess Gauri.
- Marwar Festival (Jodhpur)
- Celebrated in October, this festival focuses on the heroes of Rajasthan’s history.
- Folk music, da
