Top Festival in Held in Jaipur
Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan. It is a land covered with various colors of festivals, and fairs. The Pink City is considered as one of the most popular global tourist locations. The festivals celebrated in this city have their foundation in old culture and traditionsof Jaipur. They are celebrated with great fervor, and excitement despite of distinction on the basis of caste and creed. We are going to share some of the grand festivals held in Jaipur that share unique traditions, and customs.
Teej Festival
Teejis one of the most popular festivals celebrated in Jaipur. Women are dressed in beautiful traditional jewelry, and attires. This festival is mostly devoted to Hindu deities Parvati, and Shiva. Women mostly keep fast and perform prayers on this day. Where married women long for happiness, and long life of their husbands, unmarried girls keep fast to find a suitable match. As a part of the festival, women apply mehendion their hands, dance and sing songs to welcome monsoon. This festival is celebrated during the monsoon period between July to August.
Gangaur Fair
The Pink city, organizes another colorful festival as Gangaur. This festival signifies the start of spring season that is also the harvesting time of the farmers. It is a hundred years old festival that celebrates marital fidelity. The festival is celebrated with a lot of devotion, and fervor from different parts of the Rajasthan. It is a must to watch see program for the town travelers.
In this festival people make beautiful sculptures of Goddess Parvati, and Lord Shiva out of clay. This festival is observed in the month of Chaitra (from March to April). Several girls and women pray for the welfare, good health, and safety of their spouse or future husbands. On the last day of this celebration, women immerse the newly made idols in baori in the hope of blissful married life.
Elephant Festival
The Elephant Festival is another very colourful festival celebrated in Jaipur city. The majestic creatures at this place represent the regal heritage of Rajasthan. Here, elephants are beautifully painted with organic colors and marchesare conducted. They also perform exciting activities that entertains people. Watching elephants in beautiful costumes, and jewellery amazes everyone.
Elephant day is celebrated on the day of full-moon of “Phalgun Purnima” that usually comes a day before Holi. On this day,elephants are adorned as the form of Lord Ganeshawhose head resembles that of an elephant. The festival is organized in Jaipur Polo Ground. So, if you are coming to Jaipur in March, you must attend this festival.
Kajli Teej Festival
Kajli Teej is another popular vibrant fest that is celebrated with great joy and excitement in Rajasthan. This festival signifies rural culture of Rajasthan. It last for about a month. There are several types of bazaars, and local fairs held at the festival. All these bazaars are filled with a lot of handicrafts, and goods made via local artisans. If you are fond of collecting handicrafts, then it can be a good place to expand your collection. You can get a wide range of mementos at a reasonable price. Kajli Teej festival is celebrated in monsoon time between July to August.
Dussehra Festival
Dussehra, also called as Vijayadashmi, is a popular Hindu festival. The day welcomes the arrival of Lord Rama after conquering the demon King Ravana. This festival is celebrated in Jaipur with great devotion and enthusiasm. A massive statue of Ravana is burned at several areas in the city.
During this festival, several shopping fairs are also held that increases the fun of this festival. If you want to be a part of this grand festival in Jaipur, then visit Dussehra Maidan Adarsh Nagar, Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium and Ramleela Maidan. Dusshera is held in the month of October.
Sheetla Mata Fair
Another very popular fair held in Jaipur is the “Sheetla Mata Fair”. To attend this fair, you need to travel to a small idyllic village ”Seel-Ki-Doongri”, that lies 35 km away from the main city Jaipur. The fair is organized to please the local deity of the place “Sheetla Mata”. Her temple lies on the top of a tiny hill situated in the village. There is a belief that the fury of the deity caused an epidemic in the village that wiped out everyone from this town several years ago. From that time, the festival is conducted to suppress the rage of the deity. During this fair, villagers put stalls to sell a wide range of locally manufactured goods like clothes, shoes, utensils, and foodstuff. This festival is held in the month of March and April.
Conclusion
If you are coming to Jaipur on a trip, then don’t forget to be a part of these festivals. It will add more excitement and entertainment to your holiday.
