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Add a new dimension to your Rajasthan holidays with festival tours to Jaipur. The pink city of India is a land of various colors that reflects hues of joy. Thrills, enjoyment, excitement, rituals and traditional customs is all what you will experience and see during your Jaipur festival tours. Festivals of Jaipur include Teej, Gangaur, Elephant Festival and International Kite Festival. These festivals of Jaipur Rajasthan are celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm.
TEEJ FESTIVAL
Celebrated during months of July-August, Teej Festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati. Teej festival of Jaipur marks the advent of monsoon. Married women seek the blessings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and pray for happy married life and well-being of their husbands. Swings are festooned and hung from trees. See an elaborate procession taken out on Teej Festival.
GANGAUR FESTIVAL
Celebrated by maidens and married women, Ganguar Fair in Bikaner Rajasthan took its name by combining Gan (Lord Shiva) and Gauri (Goddess Parvati). Held in between the months of March and April, this 18-day festival showcases the rich and colorful culture of the region. Young girls take fast and seek the blessings of god for a good husband. Married women worship and celebrated this festival for the good health of their husband. Processions of Goddess Gauri are taken with great joy and enthusiasm.
 ELEPHANT FESTIVAL
Festival tours to Jaipur with Tours North India will quench your cultural thirst. Elephant Festival held during March is organized by Rajasthan State Tourism Department. Highlights of the festival are elephant processions, elephant races, polo, tug-of-war and cultural performances. An experience of playing holi on elephants is unforgettable.
INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL
Celebrate the International Kite Festival on your festival tours to Jaipur Rajasthan. This three-day festival held in the month of January is inaugurated close to the Jaipur Polo Ground. See the battle of kites and friendly kite flying session during the festival.
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