February 24, 2012
Fairs & festivals of Jaipur
Royal city of Jaipur is rich in its culture and tradition. Rajasthan is known for its colorful fairs and festivals. Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, also celebrates many fairs and festival with great enthusiasm. Fairs and festival add colors to the lives of the people. They also serve to be the occasion for the tourists to have the glimpses of culture and tradition of the people.
Ganguar is a prominent festival of Jaipur. The festival is celebrated in the entire state of Rajasthan. Jaipur also celebrated it with gusto and zeal. Ganguar festival is celebrated mainly by the women. Jaipur is also known for its kite festival celebrated on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on 14th of January every year. On the occasion of the festival from children to elderly people take the joy of flying the colorful kites. 
Teej festival is another significant festival of Jaipur. Though the festival is also celebrated in other parts of country, it is the city of Jaipur which gives the festival a charming and colorful look. The festival marks the beginning of monsoon season. The festival honors the goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva. On the occasion of the festival a large procession is taken out from city palaces. The festival also witnesses many religious and cultural programs like dance and music being organized in the city. Elephant festival is another cultural event of Jaipur. It is organized on the occasion of the festival of Holi. 
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