fairs of rajasthan

(a) State cattle fairs

1. Shribaldev Cattle Fair

Held in Merta City (Nagaur).

This fair is organized in the Sudhi Paksha of Chetra month.

Belongs to Nagauri breed.

2. Shri Veer Tejaji Animal Fair

Held in Parbatsar (Nagaur).

It lasts from Shravan Purnima to Bhadrapada Amavasya.

The state government earns maximum income from this fair.

3. Ramdev Cattle Fair

Held in Manasar (Nagaur).

This fair is organized in the month of Margashirsha.

Nagauri variety of bulls are sold the most in this fair.

4. Gomti Sagar Cattle Fair

Held in Jhalrapatan (Jhalawar).

This fair is organized in the month of Vaishakh.

Belongs to Malvi breed.

This cattle fair is the biggest cattle fair of Hadoti region.

5. Chandrabhaga Cattle Fair

Held in Jhalrapatan (Jhalawar) in the month of Kartik.

Belongs to Malvi breed.

6. Pushkar Cattle Fair

Held in the month of Kartik

This fair is organized in Pushkar (Ajmer).

Belongs to Gir breed.

7. Gogamedi Cattle Fair

Held at Nohar (Hanumangarh).

This fair is organized in the month of Bhadrapada.

Belongs to Haryanvi race.

It is the longest running cattle fair of Rajasthan.

8. Shivratri Animal Fair

It is organized in Karauli in the month of Phalgun.

Belongs to Haryanvi race.

9. Jaswant Exhibition and Push Fair

This fair is organized in the month of Ashwin.

Belongs to Haryanvi race.

10. Shri Mallinath Animal Fair

This fair is organized in Tilwara (Barmer).

This fair is organized on the banks of river Luni from Chaitra Krishna Gyaras to Chaitra Shukla Gyaras.

Tharparkar (mainly) and Cockerels breeds are sold.

According to the native months, the first one to come is the cattle fair.

11. Behror Cattle Fair

Held in Behrod (Alwar).

Murrah buffalo is traded.

12. Baba Radhunath Puri Cattle Fair

Held in Sanchair (Jalore).

13. Sevadiya Animal Fair

Held in Raniwada (Jalore).

Raniwada is the largest milk dairy in the state.

(b) Folk fairs of Rajasthan

1. Beneshwar Dham Fair (Dungarpur)

The fair is held at the confluence of Som, Mahi and Jakham rivers.

This fair is celebrated on Magh Purnima.

This fair is also called Pushkar and tribal fair of Bagad.

Ancient Shivalinga is situated here.

Saint Mav ji attained enlightenment at Beneshwar Dham.

2. Ghotia Amba Fair (Banswara)

This fair falls on Chaitra Amavasya.

This fair is called “Kumbh of Bhils”.

3. Bhuria Baba/Gotameshwar Fair (Aranod-Pratapgarh)

This fair is celebrated on Vaishakh Purnima.

This fair is called “Kumbh of Meena tribe”.

4. Chaith Mata Fair (Chaith Ka Barwada - Sawai Madhopur)

This fair fills Madha Krishna Chaturthi.

This fair is called “Kumbh of Kanjar Tribe”.

5. Gaur Fair (Sirohi)

This fair fills up on Vaishakh Purnima.

This fair is called 'Kumbh of Garasia tribe'.

6. Sitabari Fair (Kelwara - Bandra)

This fair fills on Jyeshtha Amavasya.

This fair is called “Kumbh of Sahariya tribe”.

Hadoti is the biggest fair of the region.

7. Pushkar Fair (Pushkar Ajmer)

This fair fills Kartik Purnima.

It is the biggest fair of Merwara.

Along with this fair, two cattle fairs are also organized in which Gir breed is traded.

This is an international level fair.

This fair is called “Mother of Pilgrimages”.

This is the most colorful fair of Rajasthan.

8. Kapil Muni Ka Mela (Kolayat-Bikaner)

This fair fills Kartik Purnima.

The main attraction is "Deepdan on Kolayat Lake".

Kapil Muni was the pioneer of Sankhya philosophy.

It is said to be the biggest fair of the forest state.

9. Sahwa Fair (Churu)

This fair fills Kartik Purnima.

It is the biggest fair of Sikh religion.

10. Chandrabhaga Fair (Jhalrapatan-Jhalawar)

This fair fills Kartik Purnima.

Worship is done in the Shiva temple built on Chandrabhaga river.

Jhalrapatan is called the city of bells.

Along with this fair, two cattle fairs are also organised, in which mainly Malvi breed is traded.

11. Bhatarhari Fair (Alwar)

This fair is celebrated on Bhadrashukla Ashtami.

This fair is organized at the shrine of Sadhu Bharthari of Nath sect.

Kanfte of the Tapobhoomi of Bhurthari is called the pilgrimage site of Naths.

It is the biggest fair in the fisheries sector.

12. Ramdev Fair (Ramdevra-Jaisalmer)

This fair is organized at Ramdevra (Runicha) (Pokaran).

The main center of attraction in this fair is Terhtali dance which is performed by the women of Kamad sect.

It is the biggest fair of communal harmony.

The origin place of Terhtali dance is Padrala village (Pali).

13. Fair of Bijasani Mata (Lalsot-Dausa)

This fair fills up on Chaitra Purnima.

14. Kajali Teej Fair (Bundi)

This fair fills up on Bhadra Krishna Tritiya.

15. Manchkund Tirtha Fair (Dholpur)

This fair fills on Ashwin Shukla Panchami.

This fair is called the nephew of pilgrimages.

16. Fair of Veerpuri (Mandaur - Jodhpur)

This fair fills on Shravan Krishna Panchami.

Shravan Krishna Panchami is also called Nag Panchami.

17. Loti Fair (Mandore-Jodhpur)

This fair fills on Shravan Shukla Panchami.

18. Dol Fair (Bandra)

This fair falls on Bhadra Shukla Ekadashi.

This fair is also called Shriji's fair.

19. Phool Dol Fair (Shahpura- Bhilwara)

This fair is held from Chaitra Krishna Ekam to Chaitra Krishna Panchami.

The bench is established.

20. Annakoot Fair (By Nath- Rajsamand)

This fair fills Kartik Shukla Ekam.

Annakoot fair is also known as Govardhan fair.

21. Bhojanthali Parikrama Fair (Cama-Bharatpur)

This fair fills Bhadra Shukla Dooj.

22. Shri Mahavir Ji's Fair (Chandanpur-Karauli)

This fair is held from Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi to Vaishakh Krishna Dooj.

This is the biggest fair of Jainism.

Jinendrarath Yatra is the main center of attraction during the fair.

23. Rishabhdev ji's fair (Dhulev-Udaipur)

The fair fills Chaitra Krishna Ashtami (Sheetalashtami).

Ji is known by the names Kesariya Ji, Adinath Ji, Dhulev Ji, and Kala Ji etc.

24. Chandraprabhu's Fair (Tijara - Alwar)

This fair is celebrated on Phalgun Shukla Saptami.

This is a fair of Jainism.

25. Fair of Bada Padipura (Jaipur)

This is a fair of Jainism.

26. Fair of Colorful Fountains (Deeng-Bharatpur)

This fair fills Phalgun Purnima.

27. Dada Pampa Ram's Fair (Vijaynagar-Sriganganagar)

This fair is held in the month of Phalgun.

28. Budhajohar Fair (Dabla-Raisingh Nagar-Shri Ganganagar)

The main fair is held on Shravan Amavasya.

29. Tree Fair (Khejarli- Jodhpur)

This fair fills Bhadra Shukla Dashami.

It is the only tree fair in India.

30. Diggi Kalyan Ji's Fair (Tonk)

Kalyan ji is considered to be the incarnation of Vishnu ji.

Kalyan ji's fair is held in Shravan Amavasya and Vaishakh.

31. Galata Tirtha Fair (Jaipur)

This fair fills Margashirsha Ekam (Krishna Paksha).

The main seat of Ramanuja sect is situated in Galata (Jaipur).

32. Fair of Mata Kundalini (Chittorgarh)

This fair is held at a place called Rashmi in Chittorgarh.

Matrikundiya place is called "Haridwar of Rajasthan".

33. Gangaur Fair (Jaipur)

This fair fills Chaitra Shukla Tritiya.

Gangaur fair of Jaipur is famous.

Bin Isar Ki Gawar is famous in Jaisalmer.

In Jaisalmer, Gangaur ride is taken out on Chaitra Shukla Chaturthi.

34. Rani Sati's Fair (Jhunjhunu)

This fair was held on Bhadrapada Amavasya.

This fair was banned in 1988 under the Sati Prevention Act-1987.

35. Trinetra Ganesh Fair (Ranthambore-Sawai Madhopur)

This fair fills Bhadra Shukla Chaturthi.

36. Chundhi Tirtha Fair (Jaisalmer)

There is a fair related to Shri Ganesh ji.

"Herambh Ganpati Temple" is in Bikaner.

In this temple, Lord Ganesha is shown riding on a lion.

37. Mangadh Paddy Fair (Banswada)

This fair fills up on Ashwin Purnima.

Govind fills the memory of Giri.

38. Khetla ji's fair (Pali)

This fair fills Chaitra Krishna Ekam.

39. Goga ji's fair - Gogamedi - Nohar - Hanumangarh is held on Bhadra Krishna Navami.

40. Teja ji's fair - Parbatsar - on Bhadra Shukla Dashami in Nagaur.

41. Karni Mata Fair – During Navratri in Deshnok-Bikaner.

42. Shitala Mata Fair – Chaitra Krishna Ashtami in Chaksu-Jaipur. Sheetala Ashtami

43. Jeen Mata Fair – During Navratri in Rewasa-Sikar.

44. Thar Festival – In Barmer.

45. Desert Festival – Jaisalmer (in the month of Magh)

46.Elephant Festival – Jaipur.

47.Mewar Festival – In Udaipur.

48.Brij Mahotsav – In Bharatpur.

49.Marwar Festival – Jodhpur.

50. Bundi Festival – In Bundi.

51. Camel Festival – Bikaner.

52. Meera Mahotsav – On Ashwin/Sharad Poonima in Chittorgarh

53. Kite Festival – On Makar Sankranti in Jaipur.

54. Balloon Festival – Barmer.

55. Summer and Autumn Festival - Mount Abu (Sirohi)

Ursa

1. Urs of Garib Nawaz

In Ajmer.

In memory of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

Rajab fills from 1 to 6.

This Ursa is the biggest Ursa.

2. Urs of Tarquin

In Nagaur.

In memory of Saint Hamiduddin Nagauri.

This Ursa is the second largest Ursa.

3. That of Galiyakot

In Galiyakot (Dungarpur).

In memory of Pir Fakhruddin.

The seat of Bohra sect is situated in Galiyakot (Dungarpur).

4. Urs of Pir of Narhar

In Chirawa (Jhunjhunu).

In memory of Hazrat Shakkar Baba.

He is called the rich man of Bangar.

This Urs fills Bhadra Krishna Ashtami (Krishna Janmashtami).

Other Muslim sites

1.Phari Minar/Ek Minar Mosque – Jodhpur

1. Tomb of Gamta Ghazi - Jodhpur

2. Tomb of Ghulam Qalandar - Jodhpur

3. Tomb of Ghulam Khan - Jodhpur

4. Bhure Khan's tomb - Jodhpur

5. Nehru Khan's Tomb - Kota

6. Alauddin Khilji's tomb - Jalore

7. Akbar's Tomb - Amer (Jaipur)

8. Jama Masjid – Bharatpur

9. Usha Masjid - Bayana (Bharatpur)

10. Sher Khan's Tomb - Hanumangarh

11. Dargah of Khuda Baksh Baba - Pali

12. Dargah of Miran Saheb/Syed Khan - Ajmer

13. Dargah of Pir Dhule Shah - Pali

14. Dargah of Kamruddin Shah - Jhunjhunu

15. Horse Tomb - Ajmer

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