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Mewar Festival ( Gangaur)
Coinciding with the festival of Gangaur the Mewar festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. Once the religions part of the festival is over it is time for potrayal of Rajasthani culture through songs, dances and other programmes. The festival culminates with an impressive fire works display.
The Mewar Festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. It coincides with the festival of Gangaur in Udaipur, and has a unique charm about it. The women folk gather to dress the images of Isar and Gangaur and then carry them in a ceremonial procession through different parts of the city.
The procession winds its way to the Gangaur Ghat at Lake Pichhola. Here, the images are transferred to special boats amidst much singing and festivity. Once the religious part of the festival is over, it is time for cultural events where Rajasthani culture is portrayed through songs, dances and other programmes. The festival culminates with an impressive fireworks display
The Mewar festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. It coincides with the festival of Gangaur in Udaipur, and has a unique charm about it.
The festival of Gangaur is very significient for women of Rajasthan. It is a time for them to dress up in their best clothes and participate in the festival. They gather to dress the image of Isar and Gangaur and then carry them in ceremonial procession through different parts of the city. The procession winds its way to the Gangaur Ghat at Lake Pichhola. Here, the images are transferred to special boats amidst much singing and festivity.
Once the religious part of the festival is over, it is time for cultural events where Rajasthani culture is portrayed through songs, dances and other programmes. The festival culminates with an impressive fireworks display.
Like other fairs and festivals celebrated throughout the state, there is a lot of activity which keeps the participants in a joyful frame of mind, eager to enjoy every moment of the celebrations.
Hariyali Amavasya Fair
This fair is held on the banks of Fateh Sagar Lake in July-August
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Pratap Jayanti
At Udaipur and Haldi Ghati, processions are taken out in memory of Maharana Pratap.
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Bhil Fair
The tribe of Bhils congregate at Ahar, 3 Kms from Udaipur for celebrations in March.
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Amarkhji Fair
This fair is held at the township of Amarkhji 15km from Udaipur, on the occasion of 'Raksha Bandhan'-a brother -sister bond.
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Eklingji Fair
The festival of Shiv Ratri is celebrated on a mass scale at the shrine of Eklingji, 22 Kms from Udaipur. The fair goes on for the whole night.
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Dev-Jhoolni-Ekadashi Fair
A popular regional fair held at 15th century Charbhujaji temple 32km from Udaipur in September.
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Rishabhdeoji Fair
Situated on the Udaipur-Ahemdabad road, Rishabhdeoji (64kms from Udaipur) is a scared pilgrimage for Shvetambar Jains. The birth anniversary of Saint Rishabhdeoji is held at the temple named after him in January-Febraury
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Diwali or Deepawali
Celebrated every year in October-November, Diwali is perhaps the most popular of all Indian festivals. It is a celebration of light, both literally and metaphorically. The origin of this festival can be traced back to the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana, when Lord Ram returned to his kingdom Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. The whole kingdom was light up with diyas(earthen lamps) to celebrate his return. To date, on Diwali day, house all over India glow with twinkle of innumerable diyas, candles and electric lights. The night is illuminated with the flaming lights of fireworks, creating kaleidoscopic designs against the black canvas of the sky.
For the Hindu business communities, Diwali marks the begining of the New Year. The goddess of wealth, Laxmi, is worshiped, and new books of accounts are opened after pooja (worship).
