Festivals and Fairs in Udaipur, Rajasthan

If you want to add some colors and festivity to your already gay and lively life then a visit to the festivals and fairs of udaipur city is a must do for you. The cheering mood of the natives, their vibrant dress colors and ancestral customs are bound to make your heart swing and make your legs move in rhythm.

Touring to Udaipur fair is very easy due to the innumerable mode of communication, which are easily accessible in terms of money and time. Though there is no scarcity of Indian fairs & festivals in the different regions of India but the Udaipur fairs & festivals has its unequalled individuality. Generally Indian fairs are related to religious myths and legends but the shilpgram festival of Udaipur is a non-religious fair of Udaipur. It is a display of the artistic creation of the exquisite handicrafts of the natives. You can get the details of shilpgram festival in our other section.

There is an endless list of fairs and festival that are celebrated in this region ranging from Gangaur festival, teej festival, desert festival etc. But in Udaipur apart from the state-specific festival like Shilpgram or Mewar festival some of the all-India famous festivals are celebrated over here like the Holi, Shriji's birthday or the universal New Year's Eve.

Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated In Udaipur in the month of March with a innumerable vibrant colored powder. You can see the calm blue colored sky transforming into a multicolored layer during this festival of Udaipur . Also you can enjoy the colorful procession of royal dignitaries in their conventional costumes in the City Palace. The evening in the City Palace becomes more enchanting with the traditional fire being lit up and people dancing and rejoicing around it.

Shilpgram Fair
Literally meaning a "Craftsmen's Village" is a living ethnographic museum depicting the enormous diversities in craft, art & culture between various Indian states, but the exquisite terracotta work mainly in dark red and dark brown sand material along with the wooden carvings are the forte of this ethnic village . Shilpgram comprises 26 huts set in 70 acres of natural surroundings at the foot of the Aravali Hills.A colourful craft festival during winter seasons to the whole set up induces viatanity and zeal.

Situated 3 kms west of Udaipur near the Havala village is the Centre's Shilpgram - the Rural Arts and Crafts Complex. Spread over an undulating terrain of 130 bighas (70 Acres) of land and surrounded by the Aravallies, the Rural Arts and Crafts Complex is conceived as a living enthnographic museum to depict the lifestyles of the folk and tribal people of the West Zone. Within this complex, huts of the member states are constructed incorporating traditional architectural features of different geographical and ethnic groups residing within the West Zone of India comprising of five Federal States.

Mewar Festival
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. 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.