About Rajasthan

Culture of Rajasthan
The rural Rajasthan offers the best of its rich cultural tradition. It is said that the soul of Rajasthan lives in the villages that represent the most basic form of civilization. People make huts and cover the walls with plaster of clay, cow dung and hay, making the hut termite free. Women make decorative facades with bright colors on the huts that add to their attraction.

The Rajasthan society is a closely-knit unit where betrothals, marriages and even deaths are occasions for entire community to share each other's moments of joy and sorrow. Other social occasions for the villagers are the fairs in which they participate wearing dazzling costumes.

The common people in Rajasthan are religious but belong to different ethnic groups. There is a separate room in every home where they offer their prayers before the images of gods.

Fairs & Festivals
variety of fairs & festivals in Rajasthan present a breathtaking extravaganza. A unique blend of color, rhythm and melody, these are the occasions when the common mass in Rajasthan takes a break from the chaos of daily life and enjoy the colors of festivity.

Fairs & Festivals in Rajasthan carry a totally distinct charm. Various cattle fairs especially the Pushkar Fair is totally unique and enjoys a distinct identity among all the fairs held in India. Some of the major Fairs & Festivals in Rajasthan include:

Rajasthan Fairs & Festivals
Elephant Festival	Gangaur Festival	Nagaur Fair	Camel Festival
Pushkar Fair	Urs in Rajasthan	Mewar Festival Udaipur	Teej
Desert Festival	Baneshwar Fair	Summer Festival	Marwar Festival - Jodhpur