Is the most boisterous of all Hindu Festivals observed all over the North. It heralds the end of winter and the beginning of the spring. The night before the full moon, crowds of people gather together and light huge bonfires to burn the residual dried leaves and twigs of the winter. People throw colored water and powders (Gulal and Kumkum) at each other and make merry. Singing and dancing add to the gaiety of the occasion.

Is dedicated to Gauri, a manifestation of Goddess Parvati and lasts for 18 days. The festival is celebrated by girls and married women throughtout Rajasthan. The images of Gauri are ornamented and offerings are made. This is also an auspicious day for people to select their life partners. Colorful processions with the town band playing, horses and elaborate palanquins make it a fascinating spectacle.

The birthday of Lord Rama, the celebrated hero of the famous epic, the Ramayana, is enthusiastically celebrated on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the month of chitra. Temples are decorated, religious discourses are held and the Ramayana is recited for ten days. People gather in thousands on the banks of the sacred river Saryu for a dip.
People sing devotional songs in praise of Rama and rock images of him in cradles to celebrate his birth. Rathyatras or chariot procession of Rama, his wife Sita, brother Lakshmana and devotee Hanuman, are taken out from many temples.

Is a week-long festival of classical dances held at the Khajuraho temples, built by the Chandela king.

A festival where elephants are the center of attractions. They stride majestically parading their decorated trunks and tusks. The festival begins with a procession of elephants, camels and horses, followed by lively folk dancers at their entertaining best. Elephant races and elephant polo matches are special features. The most hilarious highlight of the festival is a tug of war between elephants and men.