Jaipur is the resplendent city of royal heritage of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Every corner of Jaipur has the flavor of its victorious past of rugged Rajputs. In addition to its magnificent forts, palaces and monuments, Jaipur is known throughout the world for its most colorful festivals. Every festival in Jaipur is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm. During the holidays, all corners of the city are drawn to the party with great pomp. Let's get to know some of the most delicious and anticipated festivals in Jaipur:
Elephant Festival:
The Elephant Festival is one of the most important festivals in Jaipur. It is a big effort on the part of RTDC (Rajasthan Tourism & Development Corporation) to reveal Rajputs royalties to the people. This great festival is celebrated in March after Holi, organized at the Chaugun stadium in Jaipur.
Several tourists flock to Jaipur every year to see this
great festival. The main attractions of the festivities are the elephant
parade, the exciting polo match with the elephants and the tug of war between
elephants and humans.
Gangaur Festival:
This is one of the major festivals in Jaipur and the entire state of Rajasthan. It's mostly women's day. The word Gangaur is the combination of two words: Gan and Gaur, which are synonymous with Lord Shiva and his goddess consort Parvati respectively. On this holiday, women worship the idol of Lord Shiva and the goddess Parvati, while those who are not married pray for a wife.
Kite Festival:
The Kite Festival is a very popular festival in Jaipur that is celebrated by everyone from young children to the elderly. It is officially celebrated on January 14 on the auspicious day of Makar Sankranti. On this day the whole sky is full of colorful kites and it looks like a huge collage on a sky blue base. Everyone is busy flying kites and listening to loud music with food and snacks.
Teej Festival:
Teej is one of the most colorful
festivals in Jaipur, celebrated with joy and enthusiasm across the state. The
festival is held to welcome the monsoons. Teej is basically the feast of women
(married women), on this day they worship the goddess Parvati and pray for the
long life of her husbands.
Ganesh Chaturthi, Marwar Festival and Literature Festival
are other famous festivals in Jaipur.
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