Experience different shades of joyous celebration as you participate in the enchanting Udaipur festivals. Revel in the spirit of glorious customs, enthralling rituals and captivating traditions as you experience the infectious enthusiasm of spirited Udaipur. Apart from major Indian festivals celebrated throughout the country like the Holi and Diwali, there are a few festivals which are celebrated on a large scale only in Udaipur.

SHILPGRAM FESTIVAL
 

Udaipur is great place to see the art and craft of all the states of western India. Shilpgram, a crafts village 3km west of Fateh Sagar, has displays of traditional houses from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra. The Directorate of Tourism organizes a 10-day festival from December 15 every year, which is a treat for the visitors interested in village crafts and an excellent time for those of the Christian faith to shop for Christmas There are also demonstrations by musicians, dancers, or artisans from these states. The 10 day festival is a treat for the visitor to an array of exquisite art and craft. Shilpgram hosts the festival.

MEWAR FESTIVAL

The onset of spring brings the Mewar festival. During the festival, the tradition and culture of Rajasthan dominates every other thing in one's mind. The Mewar Festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. This traditional spring welcome festival is a visual feast with Rajasthani songs, dances, processions, devotional music and firework displays. It is celebrated in the romantic city of Udaipur during the Gangaur Festival. 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 programs. 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.

GANGAUR FESTIVAL

Gangaur festival which comes in March - April is clebrated in all over the rajasthan with lot of fun and enjoyment is popular among women who pray to the goddess Parvati. The festival of Gangaur is very significant for women of Rajasthan who gather to dress the idols of Isar and Gangaur and then carry them in a ceremonial procession through different parts of the city. A procession of caparisoned horses and elephants accompanying the image of Lord Shiva is the major attraction. During this festival women carry the idols of goddess Parvati also called Gauri in form of a procession to Gangaur Ghat which is one side of Pichola lake. The procession winds its way to the Gangaur Ghat at Lake Pichola. 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.

TEEJ FESTIVAL

Teej is the festival of swings which are decorated with flowers and hung from trees. Teej comes in the monsoon month of Shravan (August). Teej is also an important festival celebrated in all parts of Rajasthan. Teej is also dedicated to Lord Shiva and Parvati and this time it is married women who pray for a happy and long married life. Young girls and women dressed in green clothes sing songs in celebration of the advent of the monsoon. Married women who idolize Parvati for her devotion to her husband Shiva celebrate Teej. Teej is the festival of Essentially a women's festival, it is interesting to watch them in groups and at various bazaars where they turn up to shop in all their best clothes.

SUMMER FESTIVAL

 

Summer Festival is three day festival showcases Rajasthan’s folk dances. Music, a boat race on the Nakki Lake and a display of fireworks form part of the festivities. The festival begins with the singing of a ballad which is followed by folk dances which enthral the spectators. Sporting events such as the boat race on the Nakki lake add variety to the festival