FESTIVALS OF UDAIPUR

FESTIVALS OF UDAIPUR

The city of Udaipur celebrates all the fairs and festivals with equal fervor. The important fairs and festivals that are closely associated with Udaipur are Mewar Festival and the Shilpgram Fair. The vigor of these desert people can be caught during these famous fairs and festivals.

Mewar Festival is celebrated consequently with the celebrations of Gangaur festival . The festival has its own religious importance and is celebrated with enthusiasm in Udaipur.

Shilpgram Fair is another fair that is organized to promote art and crafts of Rajasthan. And is held mainly at the end of the year i.e. last week of December

Hariyali Amavasya is celebrated as a fair at Udaipur's favourite Fatehsagar Lake and Sahelion Ki Bari. The fair is organized for two consecutive days in which one day is wholly dedicated to women. Initially the reservoir was called Shiv Sagar and the dam was named after the Duke of Cannaunght, which was later renamed Fateh Sagar. To celebrate the achievement, a moonless night of the rainy season was chosen and since then this day is celebrated as a fair day in Udaipur near Saheliyon ki Bari.

Gangaur festivals is also one of the most significant festivals celebrated by the ladies where they perfom ‘Parvati pooja’. This is celebrated after the festival of Holi.

The other interesting festivals that form an inseparable part of the brilliant Udaipur cultural mosaic are Ashwa Poojan, Kartik Poornima, Holi, Shriji's Birthday and Hariyali Amavasya.

Relish homemade sweetmeats, adorn bright folk attires, visit holy shrines and follow ritualistic traditions that have cascaded down over the generations. Participate in colorful fairs and folk fiestas that are organized with the pure white Udaipur glittering in all its glory in the backdrop.

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