Rajasthan is considered to be the best place in terms of tourism, for which tourists from all over the country and abroad come here to experience it. Rajasthan is famous not only in India but all over the world for its rich heritage, culture, and natural magnificence. When we talk of Rajasthan, royalty, glamour, festivities, history, feasts, music and dance come to our mind. Rajasthan is a very colorful state. Being the stronghold of kings and Rajputs, here you will find a wide range of customs and festivals. The fairs and festivals of Rajasthan make the tourist experience even more exciting. Today we are going to tell you about some special festivals which present the beautiful culture of Rajasthan. Let's know about them...

Teej
Teej is celebrated with great enthusiasm in the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan. It is one of the most popular festivals of Rajasthan, celebrated with full grandeur, traditional songs, dances, fairs, and worship of Goddess Teej. In this festival, a grand procession takes out the golden palanquin of Goddess Teej across the city accompanied by decorated elephants, horses, and camels. On this occasion, special sweets of Teej, Ghevar, Malpua, etc. are eaten. Also, there is a custom of women wearing green traditional clothes, bangles, and henna clothes.

Desert Festival
Jaisalmer has the most famous Rajasthani festivals. This is a three-day program. This festival is celebrated every year in February in the Sam Sand Dunes of the Jaisalmer Desert, organized by the Rajasthan Tourism Development Authority. The festival includes several events such as puppet shows, camel races, polo matches, turban-tying contests, and contests for the best facial hair, acrobats, puppeteers, and jugglers.

Elephant fair
The Elephant Festival of Jaipur, held annually at the Jaipur Polo Ground on the day of Holi, is one of the most famous traditional festivals of Rajasthan. On this day elephants are decorated with colorful swings and heavy ornaments and presented for races, shows, and competitions. Female elephants are also made to wear anklets. The major attraction of the fair is the polo match and tug of war between elephants.

Summer and winter festival
Mount Abu This festival is celebrated to showcase the warmth and culture of the people belonging to the only hill station in Rajasthan. Both these festivals are held over three days in May and December. The main objective of this festival is to showcase all the vibrant cultural activities of the Rajasthan land. Artists come from different corners of India to present several art forms, dance music, handicrafts, art, music, and literature at this festival.

Braj Holi
Celebrated a few days before Holi in Bharatpur, this special Braj Holi is celebrated with the worship of Lord Krishna, dance, music, and colors. It is one of the most famous fairs and festivals in Rajasthan. On this occasion, the local people take a dip in the ghats of the Banganga river before offering prayers at the Radha Krishna temple. The main attraction of this festival is Rasleela.

Mewar Festival
Udaipur This is a famous festival of Rajasthan celebrated to welcome spring. This festival is one of the ancient and oldest festivals in Rajasthan. You can enjoy social occasions, performances, concerts, and dance performances along with shopping. At this festival, the whole city is decorated with bright lights and there is an atmosphere of happiness among the people. The festival is celebrated every year in March or April.

Pushkar Camel Fair
The Pushkar Camel Fair is one of the most traditional festivals in Rajasthan, where thousands of camels gather to trade. It is a one of its kind carnival, celebrated with music, dance and magic shows, acrobats, snake charmers, and carousel rides. The main attraction of this fair is the well-decorated camel parade and beauty pageant, hot air balloon ride, mustache competition, and handicraft market.

Ramdevra Fair
The Ramdevra fair is held after the death of Baba Ramdev Ji, who was a Tanwar Rajput and a saint. He took "Samadhi", which is the process of exit from the mortal body, in 1458 AD. This fair is a huge fair, which is held here from Bhado Sudi 2 to Bhado Sudi 11. It takes place from August to September. Thousands of devotees come in large groups from far and wide to Ramdevra Mela. Irrespective of their caste, creed, or religious affiliation, these devotees assemble at the shrine dedicated to the saint. These groups come to pay homage to Baba and organize bhajans and kirtans throughout the night.

Rajasthan International Folk Festival
Rajasthan International Folk Festival is an annual festival of Jodhpur that has been organized in Jodhpur since 2007. The objective of this festival is to promote traditional folk music and art. It is held every year at Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur on Sharad Purnima when the brightest full moon of the year occurs.

Camel Festival
Camel is called the ship of the desert and camel is also a favorite animal among the people of Rajasthan. Camel festival is celebrated in many districts of Rajasthan. Bikaner Camel Festival is a festival organized by the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture, Government of Rajasthan, Bikaner. It happens every year in January. The 'camel' is seen in mass at this festival. Bikaner Camel Festival is one of the most colorful and vibrant festivals of the state, celebrated in January. Dedicated to camels, the camel festival begins with a wonderful parade of decorated camels. There are camel races organized by the local people and it is taken as a tough competition and the camels are trained accordingly.