Festivals of Rajasthan

Rajasthan's own utsav (2026)

• 10JanSat

  Bikaner Camel Festival ऊँट उत्सव, बीकानेर

  Decorated camels, camel dances and folk evenings against the red sandstone of Junagarh, Bikaner.

  Rajasthani
• 1FebSun

  Desert Festival, Jaisalmer मरु महोत्सव

  Camel races, Mr. Desert contest, folk music on the Sam dunes around Magh Purnima.

  Rajasthani
• 1FebSun

  Baneshwar Fair बेणेश्वर मेला

  Great tribal fair of the Bhils at the Som–Mahi confluence, Dungarpur (Magh Purnima).

  Rajasthani
• 21MarSat

  Gangaur गणगौर

  Women worship Gauri for 18 days; royal procession from Jaipur's Tripolia Gate.

  Rajasthani
• 30MarMon

  Rajasthan Diwas राजस्थान दिवस

  Foundation day of the state of Rajasthan (30 March 1949).

  Rajasthani
• 19AprSun

  Akshaya Tritiya (Aakha Teej) आखा तीज

  The most auspicious wedding day in Rajasthan — no muhurat needed.

  Rajasthani
• 17JunWed

  Maharana Pratap Jayanti महाराणा प्रताप जयंती

  Tribute to the warrior king of Mewar (Jyeshtha Shukla Tritiya).

  Rajasthani
• 15AugSat

  Hariyali Teej हरियाली तीज

  Monsoon festival of swings, mehendi and the Teej Mata sawari in Jaipur.

  Rajasthani
• 31AugMon

  Kajari Teej कजरी तीज

  Celebrated grandly in Bundi with a royal procession.

  Rajasthani
• 21SepMon

  Ramdevra Mela रामदेवरा मेला

  Baba Ramdev's fair at Runicha, Jaisalmer — pilgrims walk hundreds of km.

  Rajasthani
• 25OctSun

  Marwar Festival मारवाड़ उत्सव

  Jodhpur's folk festival of Marwar music and dance on Sharad Purnima.

  Rajasthani
• 24NovTue

  Pushkar Mela / Kartik Purnima पुष्कर मेला

  World-famous camel fair and holy dip at Pushkar Lake.

  Rajasthani