The modern festivals of Rajasthan are highly celebrating and promoting the different art, culture, music, literature, tradition, costume etc., on a common platform. While providing multiple opportunities for the artists to showcase their talent while entertaining the audiences and showcasing tourists who are coming across the world.
The art and culture followed by the residents of the native places have continuously been transforming from the great four fathers which are still in the pace of continuity.
Festivals like Rajasthan International Folk Festival, Rajasthan International Film Festival, Rajasthan International Auto Expo Festival, Rajasthan Tourism Week Festival, Festival of Jaipur Fashion Week, Jodhpur Polo and Equestrian Festival, Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) et., are modern festivals of Rajasthan. Which are being celebrated by the people of other countries as well in Rajasthan.
1. Rajasthan International Folk Festival (RIFF)
Rajasthan international folk festival is India’s first music festival. This festival basically promotes dance, music, art and tradition. It creates a huge opportunity, while bringing locals and international artists on the same platform which also includes musical instruments, storytelling and performances.
TIME : October ( Sharad Purnima )
LOCATION : Jodhpur
2. Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF)
Rajasthan international film festival is further celebrated to encourage the cinema, filmmakers, artists while offering them platforms for national and international films to showcase the talent while entertaining audiences with different kinds of content. With the agenda of bridging the gap between international cinema and local talent creating such opportunities for collaborations, networking, and learning.
TIME : February
LOCATION : Jodhpur
3. Rajasthan International Auto Expo Festival
Rajasthan Elucidates the updates and the launch of the automobile industry like cars, bikes, electric vehicles (EVs), which also provides the platforms for automobile manufacturers and dealers. Rajasthan International Auto Expo festivals help to promote a greener future, Boosting Consumer Awareness, majorly focus on electric vehicles.
TIME : January
LOCATION : New Delhi
4. Rajasthan Tourism Week Festival
Rajasthan Tourism Week Festival Promotes the state’s rich cultural heritage, traditions, and attractions of Rajasthan, while increasing tourism the tourists also experience the vibrant colours, culture, traditions which locals follow, cuisine and the lifestyle of rajasthan, adventure activities like Desert safaris, hot air balloon rides etc., and many more activities and events of Rajasthan are likely to be seen here.
TIME : January
LOCATION : Jaisalmer
5. Festival of Jaipur Fashion Week
It’s a festival which is held for buyers and sellers basically in rajasthan. In a way where designers showcase their designed outfits, through model selection and styling, celebrity and fashion influencers attend the event, each time the festival of Jaipur Fashion Week is held on a different theme, sponsorship and media coverage is an essential part of such types of festivals.
TIME : January – December
LOCATION : Jaipur
6. Jodhpur Polo and Equestrian Festival
Jodhpur Polo and Equestrian Festival showcases a series of polo tournaments and equestrian exhibitions, In which they attract spectators from all over the world. They also organise events in Rajasthan such as the Marwar Horse Show, the Marwari Horse Society organise traditional horse dances and showcasing the cultural significance of horses and the list continues.
TIME : November – December
LOCATION : Jodhpur & Rajasthan
7. Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF)
Jaipur literature festival has become the cultural festival of Rajasthan which is one of the most famous festivals of Rajasthan among youth cultural events of Rajasthan attracting a wider audience of authors, speakers and literature enthusiasts from around the world. Wider sessions are taken which are interactive, engaging and people get learnings from it. Different kinds of performances can be seen here. Here cultural awareness generated through the exchange of opinions and thoughts, people across the globe gather to add up to the discussions which take place in the session which can later be discussed in cities worldwide.
TIME : January – February
LOCATION : Jaipur
8. Winter Festival In Mount Abu
The Winter Festival in Mount Abu is celebrated in the year, which includes cultural performance, sports, kite flying,boat races, hot air ballooning, cricket matches etc., deepdaan ceremony floating on lake.
TIME : December
LOCATION : Mount Abu
Conclusion
The celebration of festivals is a gesture to bring loved ones closer and create unending memories. These festivals mentioned above are basically celebrated to keep the culture alive in people’s heart and mind, for upcoming generations the culture, religion, tradition, art, vision etc., are significant to pass on.
