{"id":6287,"date":"2021-03-04T02:30:30","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T02:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/?p=6287"},"modified":"2025-12-27T09:37:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T09:37:03","slug":"elephant-festival-jaipur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/elephant-festival-jaipur\/","title":{"rendered":"Elephant Festival, Jaipur 2026: Dates, Entry Fees, History and How to Reach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Elephants are the Royal animals of India<\/strong>. In ancient times, elephants were the <strong>transport mediums for kings and royal families.<\/strong> They also took part in the wars between the kings. Today also elephants take part in marriage ceremonies and processions, traditional occasions, etc. So elephants are still holding a remarkable role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/cultural-tours\/\">Indian culture<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/elephant-festival-jaipur\/#about-the-festival\" >About the Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/elephant-festival-jaipur\/#date-of-jaipur-elephant-festival-2026\" >Date of Jaipur Elephant Festival 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/elephant-festival-jaipur\/#history-of-elephant-festival\" >History of Elephant Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/elephant-festival-jaipur\/#what-happens-at-the-elephant-festival\" >What happens at the elephant festival?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/elephant-festival-jaipur\/#how-to-reach-the-place-of-the-festival\" >How to reach the place of the festival?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/elephant-festival-jaipur\/#entry-fees-and-timings-of-the-elephant-festival\" >Entry fees and timings of the elephant festival?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"about-the-festival\"><\/span><strong>About the Festival<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ELEPHANT.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ELEPHANT.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ELEPHANT-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ELEPHANT-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ELEPHANT-20x9.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The elephant festival is a famous local <strong>festival in Jaipur<\/strong>. It is celebrated every year in Jaipur on the occasion of full moon day. This year the elephant festival is going to be <strong>held on Sunday, 04 March 2026<\/strong>. This festival represents the olden culture of Jaipur. It shows the relationship between ancient Jaipur residents and elephants as elephants were playing an important role in their lives.<\/p>\n<p>This is a festival for people who love elephants and want to witness the ancient culture of Jaipur. It also holds the ancient culture of India. This festival shows that elephants also take an essential part in the culture of Jaipur like camels.<\/p>\n<p>Every year Rajasthan Tourism organizes the elephant festival in the month of March to represent the ancient Jaipur culture. So over a period of time, it became popular and many people visit Jaipur to enjoy this festival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/jantar-mantar-jaipur\/\">Why You Should Visit Jantar Mantar in Jaipur<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"date-of-jaipur-elephant-festival-2026\"><\/span>Date of Jaipur Elephant Festival 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The upcoming Jaipur Elephant Festival, scheduled for March 04th, offers a unique cultural experience worth considering for your summer holiday plans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read also: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/popular-festival-in-november-india\/\">The Ultimate Guide to Indian Festivals in November<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"history-of-elephant-festival\"><\/span><strong>History of Elephant Festival<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As per Hindu mythology, Elephant is believed as one of the nine gems that came out of the ocean during the stirring of the ocean by <strong>Gods and demons<\/strong>. The elephant festival has been celebrated since ancient times as a traditional event of the Jaipur culture. In the olden days when kings were organizing the festival, they were allowing the elephants to fight with each other and acknowledged the strongest elephant.<\/p>\n<p>After the interruption of the animal rights groups in 2012, the involvement of elephants in this festival is canceled.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Suggested Itineraries for Jaipur:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"ListAttraction\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/jaipur-bikaner-jaisalmer-jodhpur-itinerary-7-days.html\">Jaipur Jaisalmer Jodhpur 7 Days Trip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/jodhpur-jaisalmer-bikaner-jaipur-itinerary-6-days.html\">6 Days Jaisalmer Bikaner Jaipur Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/3-nights-4-days-golden-triangle-tour.html\">Delhi Agra Jaipur Package 4 Days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/jaipur-pushkar-ajmer-rajasthan-3-days-itinerary.html\">3 Days Jaipur, Pushkar, Ajmer Travel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/2-nights-3-days-jaipur-tour-itinerary.html\">2 Nights 3 Days Jaipur Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/4-days-jaipur-and-agra-tour.html\">Jaipur Agra Package 4 Days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/4-days-delhi-and-jaipur-tour.html\">4 Days Delhi &amp; Jaipur Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-happens-at-the-elephant-festival\"><\/span><strong>What happens at the elephant festival?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The elephant festival remembers the ancient culture of India. In this festival, many elephants participate with their mahouts. During this festival, the <strong>elephants get decorated<\/strong> <strong>with varieties of clothes and jewelry<\/strong>. They wear traditional clothes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/rajasthan-tours\/\"><strong>Rajasthan<\/strong><\/a> as well as embroidered clothes. The jewelry includes anklets, silver ornaments, rugs, etc. Mostly female elephants take participate in this festival.<\/p>\n<p>As this festival is celebrated on Holi the elephants also get painted with different types of colors by the mahouts. Apart from the elephants the mahouts also get dressed in the traditional clothes and ornaments of Rajasthan. This creates a beautiful traditional look in the evening of the full moon day. A huge crowd gathers to view and enjoy the decoration of the animals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-holi-color-festival-in-india\/\">Holi 2026, the Color Festival in India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the beginning of the festival abroad, the elegant procession of decorated elephants entertains the crowd. The mahouts in the royal attire on the elephants look very attractive and guide the elephants in the crowd. They also use musical instruments and sticks to produce sound during the procession. This procession is the main attraction of this festival and many people visit Jaipur every year to enjoy this procession. After the completion of the procession, the audience enjoys a variety of elephant games which makes their day memorable. The elephant-based games such as elephant dance; elephant polo, elephant race, and elephant tug of war make the festival incredible. This creates an eagerness for the people to watch the elephant playing games like polo and racing.<\/p>\n<p>The tug-of-war between an elephant and 19 men and women is one of the most beautiful attractions of this elephant festival no one should miss it. The elephants also spatter the colors and offer the garlands to the crowd. This festival also includes a <strong>ramp walk competition between the elephants<\/strong>. In that competition, a team of experts selects the best-decorated elephant of the festival. During this festival, the Gaj shrinkage exhibition also takes place where people can buy the traditional items of Rajasthan. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/rajasthan-tours\/places-to-eat-in-rajasthan.html\">People also can enjoy the local food and famous cuisines of Rajasthan<\/a> during this festival. Many people from India and out of India visit Jaipur to witness the elephant festival every year in the month of March.<\/p>\n<p>Before 2011 the elephant festival was <strong>celebrated in Chaugan Stadium<\/strong>. Due to the <strong>increasing crowd<\/strong>, the stadium became unsuitable for the elephant festival. <strong>So now the elephant festival is celebrated in <em>Jaipur polo ground.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"trending\">\n<div class=\"trending-title\"><strong>Itineraries for Rajasthan Trip:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul class=\"list-tag\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/15-days-delhi-rajasthan-mumbai-goa-itinerary.html\">15 Days Rajasthan Mumbai Goa Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/14-days-rajasthan-cultural-tour-itinerary.html\">Rajasthan Travel Itinerary 14 Days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/10-days-rajasthan-trip-itinerary.html\">10 Days Rajasthan Tour Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/18-days-rajasthan-kerala-tours-itinerary.html\">Rajasthan &amp; Kerala Trip 18 Days<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/7-days-rajasthan-tour-itinerary.html\">6 Nights 7 Days Rajasthan Package<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/rajasthan-tours\/\">Check Rajasthan More Packages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-reach-the-place-of-the-festival\"><\/span><strong>How to reach the place of the festival?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The elephant festival happens on <strong>Jaipur polo ground opposite the<\/strong> <strong>swami Man Singh stadium<\/strong>. You can reach this place by auto, bus, cab, or rickshaw from any part of the city.<\/p>\n<p>If you are coming from out of the city, you can come via trains and flights to Jaipur. Then you can drive to the ground by road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more articles for Jaipur:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/the-top-reasons-to-visit-jaipur\/\">The Top 10 Reasons to Visit Jaipur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/travel-guide-chokhi-dhani-jaipur\/\">About Chokhi Dhani, Jaipur Need to Know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/galtaji-temple-jaipur-monkey-temple-travel-guide\/\">Galtaji Temple, Jaipur (Monkey Temple) Travel Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/rooftop-restaurants-in-jaipur\/\">8 Best Rooftop Restaurants in Jaipur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-10-facts-about-the-hawa-mahal-jaipur\/\">Top 10 Facts About The Hawa Mahal, Jaipur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/jaipur-literature-festival\/\">Jaipur Literature Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-monuments-of-jaipur\/\">Top 10 Famous Monuments of Jaipur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-things-to-do-in-jaipur\/\">Top Things to do in Jaipur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/places-and-cities-to-visit-near-jaipur\/\">Top 10 Places (Cities) to Visit Near Jaipur<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"entry-fees-and-timings-of-the-elephant-festival\"><\/span><strong>Entry fees and timings of the elephant festival?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The elephant festival is usually celebrated in the month of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-holi-color-festival-in-india\/\"><strong>March on the occasion of Holi<\/strong><\/a>. During this festival, you can find many stalls of <strong>local foods and traditional items to buy<\/strong>. On the day of the festival, it <strong>starts around 4 pm and ends at 7 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Elephant festival has no entry fees<\/strong> <strong>for anyone<\/strong>. Everyone can visit the ground and enjoy the festival. So it gets lots of crowds that you should keep in mind while visiting this place.<\/p>\n<p>Though the elephant festival is a local festival in Jaipur its culture and events make it a famous festival all over India and out of India. If you are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/jaipur-tours\/\"><strong>planning to visit Jaipur<\/strong><\/a>, you should plan to visit during the month of March so that you can witness the elephant festival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get More Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/rajasthan-in-january-best-destinations-to-visit\/\">Places in Rajasthan to Visit in January 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-rajasthan-in-february\/\">Rajasthan Travel in February for Best Places<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/top-festivals-to-enjoy-in-india-in-march\/\">Top Festivals to Enjoy in India in March 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-rajasthan-in-april\/\">Best Places to Visit Rajasthan In April 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/off-beat-experiences-in-rajasthan\/\">Off-Beat Experiences In Rajasthan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/list-of-religious-places-and-temples-in-rajasthan\/\">List of Religious places and temples in Rajasthan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/rajasthan-history-of-the-imperial-state-of-india\/\">Rajasthan: History of the Imperial State of India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elephants are the Royal animals of India. 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