Marwar Festival

Place
Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Time
October

Significance
Spring Festival

The splendor and royalty of Rajasthan is simply unrivalled. This is one of the most colorful states of India and hence is also the conglomeration of a lot of different culture and heritage of the different regions that simply captivate our senses. There are a lot of forts and palaces that can be found here which still reverberate of the old glory and charm. There are innumerable things to watch here in Rajasthan and the fairs and festivals of Rajasthan are some of the most interesting events that one will come across during his visit to Rajasthan. One such festival that truly deserves the attention is the Marwar Festival, Marwar.

This festival is marked by a whole lot of excitement and zeal among the people. This festival is celebrated as a mark of remembrance to the lost heroes of Rajasthan. A lot of events take place that catches the attention of even the foreign tourists who come for the tour of Rajasthan. Marwar Festival of Rajasthan involves a lot of cultural events and the music and dance that completely enthralls the tourists. This festival is celebrated in the month of September and October for a span of two days which is Ashwin according to the Hindu calendar.

Marwar Festival, Marwar is the best opportunity to take a look closely at the rustic rural life of the people and to see the folk dancers who carry the pots on their heads which is posed well and even dance to the tunes of the singers. The live entertainment takes place generally in the Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mandore and Mehrangarh Fort. The other attractions of this festival are camel tattoo show and polo.


Rajasthan Fairs / Festivals Calendar 2008 ::

Marwar Festival

Rajasthan Fairs / Festivals Calendar 2008 ::