Jaipur Fairs & Festivals
»Elephant
Festival 
The Elephant Festival is an inimitable event held annually in Jaipur. Groomed
flawlessly, rows of elephants do a catwalk before an enthralled audience liked
best fashion models to make this festival an amazing one. The elephants move
with poise in pageant, run races, play the regal game of polo, and finally participate
in the spring festival of Holi. It is festival time with elephants typically
celebrated one day before the Holi, Indian festival of colours.
»Gangaur Festival
The Gangaur Festival is the colourful and most important local festival of Rajasthan
and is observed throughout the State with great fervour and devotion by womenfolk
who worship Gauri, the consort of Lord Shiva during July-Aug. It is the celebration
of monsoon, harvest and marital fidelity in Jaipur.
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Teej Festival
Teej is the festival of swings. It marks the advent of the monsoon
month of Shravan (August). The monsoon rains fall on the parched land and the
pleasing scent of the wet soil rises into the air. Swings are hung from trees
and decorated with flowers.
»Kite Festival
From royal splendour to riotous egalitarianism , 14 January is celebrated in
India as Makar Sankranti - heralding the transition of the sun into the Northern
hemisphere.
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