Jaipur, the abode of royal and rich cultural heritage pulsates real high during celebrations. Festivals are enjoyed all over the country, but when celebrated in Jaipur, the enjoyment increases tremendously.

Jaipur gets alive when it comes to celebration of the festivals. The markets of the city are worth a sight during celebrations as they are colorfully decorated, alluring natives and tourists. The celebrations of the city captivate many tourists, to be a part of such celebration. The rich culture of the city encompasses several festivals and fairs.

Teej Festival, Elephant Festival, Gangaur Festival, Kite Festival all are celebrated outstandingly in Jaipur. And some of the very exclusive fairs are held in Jaipur, such as the Shitla Mata Fair. Shitla Mata Fair is the biggest fair in Jaipur and almost one lac people assemble from all rural pockets during the celebration. The fair holds an exhibition of thousands of cattle. People gather, celebrate, enjoy and trade cattle in the fair.

Each festival is celebrated with enthusiasm, the colorful markets with alluring decorations look so beautiful. The famous Gangaur Festival is celebrated in devotion to Lord Shiva and Parvati. Women celebrate this as they observe a fast, participate in the procession, and the celebration is carried on for 16 days. The huge procession is carried out with the effigy of Goddess Parvati. The key attractions of the procession are musical bands, chariots, elephants, camels, horses, palanquins, and much more.

You can experience the grandeur of Jaipur, by being a part of its splendiferous celebrations. The huge processions seen during the celebrations are grand. Beautifully decorated animals such as elephants, camels and horses add charm to the demonstration.
Huge bands accompany the procession embracing melodious trumpets, drums, and decorative lights. The procession seems very majestic with chariots, cannons and palanquins too. Each and every entity of the procession is worth a sight, and its mesmerizing magnificence.

The Elephant Festival is a popular one as it includes many exciting activities like the polo matches, tug of war, and beauty pageants of elephants. The festival is celebrated around Holi in March with the decorated elephants as the key magnets of this festival. The best elephant and the mahawat is awarded with the performances of the folk dancers adding a charm to the celebration.