Life for the common people here is full of colour, joy and celebrations. The year is marked with dozens of festivals and rituals and people participate with different mixes of cuisine, music and dance. There is a strong enthusiasm among the people to mark different events in their own special ways.

Jaipur's Chaugan Stadium comes alive during the Elephant Festival on Holi (the festival of colours). Playing Polo or Holi atop decked up elephants is an experience in itself.

Holi on Elephant-back Click to enlarge

Kite flying is a major event every Makar Sakranti with the skies dotted with the skies. Boys & Girls, Men & Women, Grandpa & Grandma... you'll people of all age groups up on their terraces with blaring stereos

Jaipur's Diwali - the festival of lights - is unparalleled. The entire city is illuminated continuously for FIVE days with the best-decorated building and market competitions.