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Rajasthan is a colourful state and the festivals and celebrations are loud, vibrant, and boisterous. It is worth travelling to this state to witness the festivities first hand. It is an experience of a lifetime, where the crowds are overwhelming, the music is reverberating through your pulse, and the excitement cannot be contained.
Events in Ajmer vary every year. The town organises events around religious days. So Diwali, Holi, Ramadan and other festivals are celebrated with great fervour and pomp.
In Rajasthan, numerous events are organised, but the festivals are what draws tourists. Some of the best festivals you must add to your wish list are International Kite Festival, Elephant Fair, Winter Festival, Brij Holi, Pushkar Camel Fair, Rajasthan International Folk Festival, Desert Festival, and Mewar Festival. These festivals are a feast for the senses.
Ajmer is a major destination for Muslim pilgrimage. The biggest festival you can experience is Urs, an Ajmer festival that draws thousands. What makes it stand out from other events in Ajmer? Let’s find out.
It is celebrated in the 7th month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and dates back 800 years. Urs Festival commemorates the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti on his death anniversary. The festivities go on for six days and the tomb of the saint is washed with rosewater and anointed with sandalwood paste. Qawwalis are sung to the Almighty, and kheer (rice pudding) is prepared and served to the devotees. People from all over the country come to celebrate Urs.
Closer to Ajmer, is another festival in Pushkar that happens in November. It is the camel fair where cattle, horses and camels are traded. Far from being just a cattle fair, musicians, dancers, acrobats, magicians, snake charmers, and rides enthral the attendees.
Ajmer festival is the high point of the town. Book your holiday from SOTC for a well-prepared itinerary that takes care of all your travel needs.
