CAMEL FESTIVAL DE BIKANER
Dromedaries and camel drivers take over Bikaner for a festival where men ...Read more
JAISALMER DESERT FESTIVAL
This festival organized by the Rajasthan Tourist Board always attracts more ...Read more
NAGAUR FAIR - NAGAUR MELA
Read moreThe Nagaur cattle fair is one of the most important in India. It gathers cows, horses, goats, sheep and dromedaries. In total, more than a hundred thousand heads of cattle are gathered. Without counting the owners. The city lives under a cloud of dust for 3 days, where there are firm discussions about prices. Much less touristic than the Pushkar camel fair, the one in Nagaur is not less colorful.
AMARNATH YATRA
A key event in Kashmir, where thousands of Hindus go on pilgrimage to the ...Read more
MINJAR MELA (FOIRE DU MINJAR)
Read moreThe festival is dedicated to Raghuvira, the avatar of Rama, and celebrates the harvest and the bounties of nature. The festivities last one week and take place on the banks of the Ravi river. People make offerings (corn or minjar) to Varuna, the god of rain, and take deities in processions, accompanied by bands and drummers, through the streets of the city. Traditional dances and classical music are also performed.