The royal state of Rajasthan is famous for its unique culture and lifestyle, which attracts a large number of tourists every year. The different fairs and festivals of Rajasthan are a reflection of its past glory. Rajasthan, a barren desert land, becomes resplendent with the colors of joyous celebration and gay abandon of its fairs and festivals. There is a fair for every religious occasion, every harvest and every change of season, all invariably a reflection of the genius of their arts and crafts and their ascetic refinement.

Jaipur – the capital city of Rajasthan , celebrates Teej Festival , It marks the advent of the monsoon month of Shravan (August).

Rajasthan celebrates every year in the month of March or April, another famous festival named - Gangaur Festival , with great enthusiasm. It is most important local festival of Rajasthan commences on the first day of Chaitra, the day following Holi and continues for 18 days.

Every year, Jaisalmer celebrates Rajasthan's most important Desert Festival , organised by the tourist authorities as tourist entertainment around January-February.

In the month of March, a very famous Brij Festival , staged a few days before Holi, in the Brij area around the Bharatpur in Rajasthan. This festival held in the honour of Lord Krishna.

In Rajasthan, Marwar Festival , is another most important festival, held every year in memory of the heroes of Rajasthan, in the month of Ashwin (Sept-Oct) in Jodhpur , for two days during the full moon of Sharad Poornima.

At the height of summer when the temperature really soars, the coolest spot in Rajasthan warms up to the visitors who go there for the Summer Festival in the month of June. The three-day festival is a feast of folk and classical music and a window to the tribal life and culture of Rajasthan.

Every festival in Rajasthan has its own specialty; the occasion is marked with mouth-watering dishes, music and dance. The fairs and festivals of Rajasthan are popular amongst the tourists as it provides opportunity to gain an insight into the life of the people of Rajasthan.