Jodhpur fairs and festivals seem to
express the rich culture and traditions Rajasthan. A
number of festivals are celebrated in Jodhpur. However
the most famous Fairs and festivals in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
are:
Marwar Festival
Jodhpur International Desert Kite Festival
Nagaur Fair
The Marwar festival is the most talked about and popular
festival in Jodhpur. And Nagaur Fair is almost the second
biggest fair in India. And the International Desert
Kite festival, even being quite recent, is very famous
in and around India.
These Jodhpur, India fairs and festivals are celebrated
with great enthusiasm. Be it young children or the old
people, all of them take part in the pomp and show.
They serve as a platform to perform local customs that
have been there since times immemorial. So, if you are
planning to visit Jodhpur, try to come at such a time
so as to experience the popular fairs and festivals
here.
Marwar Festival Jodhpur
The most popular Jodhpur festival is the Jodhpur Marwar
Festival. It is held every year in memory of the heroes
of Rajasthan. Marwar Festival of Jodhpur, Rajasthan
was originally known as the Maand Festival. The festival
is held in the month of Ashwin. Ashwin is a Hindu month
between September-October. The Marwar festival in Jodhpur,
India is celebrated during the full moon of Sharad Poornima.
It goes on for two days.
The main attraction of this festival is the folk music
centered on the romantic lifestyle of Rajasthan's rulers.
The music and dance of the Marwar region is the main
theme of this festival. The folk dancers and singers
assemble at the festival and provide lively entertainment.
These folk artists give others a peek into the days
of yore, of battles and of the heroes who still live
on through their songs.
Among other attractions at the festival, is the camel
tattoo show and polo. The venue of this festival includes
the famous Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mandore and Mehrangarh
Fort.
Jodhpur International Desert Kite Festival
The International kite festival of Jodhpur, Rajasthan
began only a few years. However, even in such a short
span of time, it has become quite popular. In the Jodhpur
International Desert Kite festival, the best kite flyers
from India as well as rest of the world take part. The
aim is to show of your kite flying skills. A lot of
excitement surrounds this festival.
Generally, the date of this Kite Festival in India
is 14th January (Makar Sankranti). It is a three-day
festival, held at the Polo Ground in Jodhpur. Air Force
helicopters also release a large number of kites from
above. Hundreds of schoolchildren also release balloons.
During the kite festival, the sky gets filled up with
kites of various designs and colors. There is a lot
of enthusiasm among the people also regarding this festival.
It reaches the highest point when a kite gets cut.
Nagaur Fair
The Jodhpur Nagaur Fair is the second biggest fair in
India. The fair goes on for eight days. Nagaur Fair
of Jodhpur, Rajasthan is held every year during the
month of Jan-Feb.
It is popularly known as the Cattle fair of Nagaur.
This is because the Nagaur Fair is mainly all about
trading of animals. Approximately 70,000 bullocks, camels
and horses are traded every year in this fair. The animals
lavishly decorated and even their owners dress up wearing
colorful turbans and long moustaches. Other trading
in the Nagaur Fair in Jodhpur, India consists of sheep
to Marwari horses to spices. Some other attractions
include the Mirchi bazaar (largest red-chilly market
of India), wooden items, iron-crafts and camel leather
accessories.
There is a lot of sports activity also in the fair.
The sports range from tug-of-war, camel races to bullock
races to cock fights. Nagaur fair is also famous for
its jugglers, puppeteers, storytellers, etc. For further
entertainment, there is the folk music of the Jodhpur
echoing throughout the fair.
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