Paush Bada Utsav is a month long festival celebrated during Paush month in Rajasthan especially in Jaipur city. In 2019-2020, Paush Bada Utsav (Poush mahina) starts on December 13, 2019 and ends on January 10, 2020. This festival is celebrated to welcome winter season in a grand manner. Paush mahina is considered as happiest month […]
Rajasthan Festivals
Gangaur 2019 | Gangaur festival in Rajasthan, Ganagauri Vrat
Gangaur is a festival of women celebrated during Chaitra Month especially in Rajasthan. Gangaur festival begins on the first day in Chaitra month continues till the fourth day in Shukla Paksha or bright half of Chaitra month. ‘Gan means Lord Shiva and ‘Gauri is Goddess Parvati. In 2019, Gangaur Tritiya date is April 8. Gangaur […]
Mewar Festival 2019 | Udaipur Mewar Festival during Gangaur
Mewar festival is a fair organized in Udaipur, Rajasthan, during Gangaur festival. The festival marks the beginning of spring season in the state. In 2019, Mewar festival dates are: April 8, April 9 and April 10. Gangaur procession is the major event during the fair. Married women pray to Lord Isar and Goddess Gauri on […]
Ramdevpir Navratri 2019 | Baba Ramdev Pir Mela
Ramdev Pir Navratri is celebrated in Bhadrapada Month as per Hindi calendars. In 2019, Ramdev Pir Navratri begins on August 31 and ends on September 7. Ramdev Pir (Baba Ramdev / Ramdevji / Ramdeo Pir / Ramsha Pir) (1352–1385 AD; V.S. 1409–1442) is a Hindu folk deity of Rajasthan, India. He was a fourteenth-century ruler, […]
Jaisalmer Mela 2017 | Jaisalmer Desert Festival 2017
Jaisalmer Mela (Jaisalmer Desert Festival) is an annual cultural event which takes place in Magh Month as per Hindu calendar (February). In 2017, dates of Jaisalmer Mela – 8 February, 9 February and 10 February. Mela Jaisalmer is celebrated for three days during Magh Purnima (Full Moon) amidst the beautiful dunes of Thar desert in […]