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Unique Festivities
 Fairs
are marked by grand processions with a strong local flavour, the
most popular being Gangaur and Teej. Although every festival is
celebrated enthusiastically, three festivals - Holi, Makar
Sakranti and Diwali - stand out for the unique style with which
Jaipur celebrates them.
 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.
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.
For more details and photographs
of Jaipur's dazzling Diwali,
please
click here (Web Link).
A touch of royalty
Weddings in Jaipur are celebrated in the most royal and
fairy-tale manner. The preparations for a wedding go on for months
and the period is marked by endless rituals, songs and dance
sequences. We were told that even foreigners like us come down to
Jaipur to tie the knot.
In fact, Jaipur is truly a Royal City. Not just the old forts
and palaces; even the recently built buildings - such as Rajmandir
cinema, Birla Temple, Rajvilas Hotel and Birla Auditorium - have
Jaipur’s age-old touch of regality and class!
Padharo Sa
It is the people of a place which make it livable, pleasant,
attractive and hospitable. And Jaipur scores a perfect 10.
The folks of Jaipur are highly traditional and religious, which
is quite evident from the hordes of crowd attending every prayer
of Sri Govind Devji and their over enthusiastic participation in
Fairs and Festivals. A variety of religions are practised here -
the main ones being being Hinduism, Islam and Jainism. With its
numerous temples, Jaipur is also known as the Second Varanasi.
Charming, simple and helpful, their hospitality is
unquestionable. Every tourist is treated as a privileged guest. As
they say it in the local lingo, Padharo Sa (Welcome sir).
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