Rajasthan Festivals PDF

# LM Geography - Rajasthan Social Studies ## Festivals of Rajasthan * **Haathi Mahotsav**: Jaipur - March * Celebrated during Holi, Falgun Purnima * **Elephant Festival**, held in Jaipur, is a celebration of elephants. * The Elephant Festival is also known as the **World's Third and Ind...

# LM Geography - Rajasthan Social Studies ## Festivals of Rajasthan * **Haathi Mahotsav**: Jaipur - March * Celebrated during Holi, Falgun Purnima * **Elephant Festival**, held in Jaipur, is a celebration of elephants. * The Elephant Festival is also known as the **World's Third and India's First Elephant Village Project**, established in the **Kunda Village (Amer-Jaipur Rural)**. * **Rajasthani Food Festival**: Pokaran (Jaisalmer) - 21-24 February 2024 * Held during the **Maru Mahotsav** * **Ganagaur Mahotsav**: Jaipur - March * Celebrated on **Chaitra Shukla Tritiya** * Unmarried women worship **Shiva-Parvati** during this festival. * The Ganagaur procession takes place in Jaipur. The same event is also celebrated in Jaisalmer, but without an idol. * **International Thar Mahotsav**: Barmer - March-April * **Balloon Festival**: Barmer - April * **Mewar Mahotsav**: Udaipur - April * **Summer Festival**: Mount Abu (Sirohi) & Jaipur - May-June * **Kajali Teej Mahotsav**: Bundi - August-September * Celebrated on **Bhadrapad Krishna Tritiya**. Also known as **Satudi Teej** * **Chhoti Teej** is celebrated on **Shravan Shukla Tritiya** in Jamput, where the **Chhoti Teej Mahotsav** is held. * **Note**: In Rajasthan, the festival season begins with **Chhoti Teej** (Shravan Shukla Tritiya) and ends with **Ganagaur Teej** (Chaitra Shukla Tritiya) * **Deeg Mahotsav**: Deeg - August * Celebrated on **Bhadrapad Krishna Ashtami**, coinciding with **Krishna Janmashtami** * **Deeg**, known as the city of `Jalmahal`s. * **Hindola Mahotsav**: Pushkar (Ajmer) - August * Celebrated between Shravan Shukla Tritiya (Chhoti Teej) and Bhadrapad Krishna Tritiya (Bada Teej). * **Kotda Mahotsav**: Kotda (Udaipur) - September * **Abhaneri Mahotsav**: Abhaneri (Dausa) - September-October * **Chand Bawdi** (Tilasmi Bawdi - Abhaneri) * **Matsya Mahotsav**: Alwar - September-October * **Marwar Mahotsav**: Jodhpur - October * **Meera Mahotsav**: Chittorgarh - October * **Bundi Mahotsav**: Bundi - October-November * **Chandrabhaga Mahotsav**: Jhalrapatan (Jhalawar) - October-November * Known as the city of bells. * **Dussehra Mahotsav**: Kota - October-November * Observed on **Ashwin Shukla Dasami** (Vijayadashami) * **Wangad Mahotsav**: Dungarpur November * **Kumbhalgarh Mahotsav**: Rajsamand - December * **Ranakpur Mahotsav**: Ranakpur (Pali) - December * **Sharad Mahotsav**: Mount Abu (Sirohi) - December * **Momasar Mahotsav**: Momasar (Bikaner) - November * Celebrated before Diwali, in Kartik month. ## Summary This document details various festivals celebrated across Rajasthan, providing information about their dates, locations, and significance. It lists festivals such as the Elephant Festival, Ganagaur Mahotsav, the International Thar Mahotsav, and Kajali Teej Mahotsav. The document also highlights prominent festivals like Dussehra and the summer festivals in Mount Abu and Jaipur. It further provides insights into the origins and cultural importance of these festive events.