Rajasthan, the land of kings, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, vibrant festivals, and royal traditions. These festivals showcase the state’s grandeur, attracting tourists worldwide. Here is a detailed guide to Rajasthan’s festivals for 2025-2026.
Festivals in January
Bikaner Camel Festival
Celebrate the “ship of the desert” with camel parades, competitions, and cultural performances, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display.
- Location: Bikaner
- Month: January – February
- Duration: 2 days
- Highlights: Camel pageants, turban tying, kabaddi, fireworks
International Kite Festival
Jaipur’s skies come alive with colorful kites during Makar Sankranti. Kite-flying competitions and celebrations conclude with a grand prize ceremony.
- Location: Jaipur
- Month: January
- Duration: 3 days
- Highlights: Kite wars, cultural festivities
Jaipur Literature Festival
The world’s largest literary festival, featuring discussions, music, and art by renowned authors and artists.
- Location: Jaipur
- Month: January
- Duration: 5 days
- Highlights: Literary sessions, live performances
Nagaur Festival
A vibrant cattle trading fair with cultural activities, a bustling handicraft market, and lively performances.
- Location: Nagaur
- Month: January – February
- Duration: 4 days
- Highlights: Cattle trade, mirchi bazaar, folk dances
Festivals in February
Udaipur World Music Festival
An international music extravaganza featuring artists from over 16 countries, celebrating diverse musical genres.
- Location: Udaipur
- Month: February (dates vary)
- Duration: 3 days
- Highlights: Global artists, live concerts
Baneshwar Festival
A tribal fair combining rituals and prayers at Vishnu and Shiva temples, held during the Magha full moon.
- Location: Dungarpur
- Month: February
- Duration: 5 days
- Highlights: Tribal traditions, religious rituals
Jaisalmer Desert Festival
Experience traditional Rajasthani culture with dances, camel safaris, and Bollywood performances, ending with fireworks.
- Location: Jaisalmer
- Month: February
- Duration: 3 days
- Highlights: Ghoomar dance, camel rides, fireworks
World Sufi Festival
A soulful celebration of Sufi music, held at the Mehrangarh Fort with artists from around the globe.
- Location: Jodhpur
- Month: February
- Duration: 3 days
- Highlights: Sufi music, spiritual ambiance
Shekhawati Festival
A cultural celebration across Shekhawati’s towns with horse rides, handicrafts, and cultural displays.
- Location: Nawalgarh, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Churu
- Month: February
- Duration: 3 days
- Highlights: Folk dances, fireworks
Festivals in March
Brij Holi Festival
A colorful Holi celebration dedicated to Lord Krishna, featuring folk dances and vibrant skits.
- Location: Bharatpur
- Month: March
- Duration: 2 days
- Highlights: Folk dances, cultural skits
Dhulandi Festival
Jaipur’s version of Holi, including Holika Dahan bonfires and joyful celebrations with colors.
- Location: Jaipur
- Month: March
- Duration: 2 days
- Highlights: Bonfires, colors, spring festivities
Rajasthan Day Celebration
Marking Rajasthan’s formation in 1949, this statewide celebration features parades, fireworks, and cultural programs.
- Location: Across Rajasthan
- Month: March
- Duration: 1 day
- Highlights: Parades, cultural showcases
Elephant Festival
A celebration of Rajasthan’s majestic elephants with parades, contests, and elephant polo matches.
- Location: Jaipur
- Month: March
- Duration: 2 days
- Highlights: Elephant races, cultural performances
Festivals in April
Gangaur Festival
A devotion to Goddess Gauri celebrated by women with traditional attire, henna, and processions.
- Location: Jaipur
- Month: April
- Duration: 18 days
- Highlights: Processions, traditional rituals
Mewar Festival
A celebration of spring in Udaipur with folk dances, processions, and boat rides on Lake Pichola.
- Location: Udaipur
- Month: April
- Duration: 3 days
- Highlights: Cultural performances, boat processions
Karni Mata Fair
Held at the famous Rat Temple, this fair takes place twice a year to honor Karni Mata with rituals and festivities.
- Location: Near Bikaner
- Month: March – April and September – October
- Duration: 1 day
- Highlights: Sacred rituals, temple fairs
Mahaveerji Fair
A Jain religious fair in memory of Lord Mahavir, featuring rituals, a grand chariot procession, and vibrant stalls.
- Location: Chandan Gaon, Jaipur
- Month: March – April
- Duration: 1 day
- Highlights: Rath Yatra, Jain rituals
Festivals in May
Summer Festival
Mount Abu celebrates summer with cultural performances, competitions, and adventure sports like boating and skating.
- Location: Mount Abu
- Month: May – June
- Duration: 3 days
- Highlights: Folk dances, boating races
Festivals in August
Teej Festival
Dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, this festival is celebrated with swings, traditional songs, and henna rituals.
- Location: Jaipur
- Month: August – September
- Duration: 1 day
- Highlights: Henna designs, cultural songs
Festivals in September
Kajli Teej Festival
Celebrated in Bundi, this festival marks the monsoon season with fairs, henna rituals, and traditional hymns.
- Location: Bundi
- Month: August – September
- Duration: 7 days
- Highlights: Monsoon hymns, fairs
Ramdevji Fair
Held at Ramdevra in Jaisalmer, this fair honors Saint Ramdevji and includes devotional aartis and rituals.
- Location: Jaisalmer
- Month: August – September
- Duration: 1 day
- Highlights: Devotional songs, spiritual gatherings
Festivals in October
Kota Adventure Festival
Adventure enthusiasts gather near the Chambal River for activities like rafting, kayaking, and parasailing.
- Location: Kota
- Month: September – October
- Duration: 7 days
- Highlights: Water sports, parasailing
Marwar Festival
Celebrating Marwar’s rich heritage, this festival features traditional music, dances, and pageants.
- Location: Jodhpur
- Month: September – October
- Duration: 2 days
- Highlights: Folk performances, heritage showcases
Festivals in November
Pushkar Camel Fair
One of Rajasthan’s most iconic events, featuring camel trading, cultural performances, and competitions.
- Location: Pushkar
- Month: November – December
- Duration: 5-8 days
- Highlights: Camel parades, competitions
Chandrabhaga Fair
A mix of trade and spirituality, this fair takes place on the banks of the Chandrabhaga River.
- Location: Jhalawar
- Month: October – November
- Duration: 3 days
- Highlights: Cattle trading, spiritual rituals
Bundi Utsav
A cultural spectacle featuring traditional dishes, handicrafts, and performances, starting with a grand Shobha Yatra.
- Location: Bundi
- Month: October – November
- Duration: 3 days
- Highlights: Folk dances, lighting diyas
Kolayat Fair (Kapil Muni Fair)
A sacred fair near Bikaner, where pilgrims take holy dips to cleanse their sins.
- Location: Bikaner
- Month: October – November
- Duration: 1 day
- Highlights: Holy lake dips, meditation
Festivals in December
Kumbhalgarh Festival
Celebrating Maharana Kumbha’s legacy, this festival includes cultural performances and fort illuminations.
- Location: Kumbhalgarh Fort
- Month: November – December
- Duration: 3 days
- Highlights: Dance performances, fort lighting
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Winter Festival
Mount Abu’s crisp December air comes alive with cultural dances, songs, and hot air balloon rides.
- Location: Mount Abu
- Month: December
- Duration: 3 days
- Highlights: Folk dances, hot air balloons
