Marwar Festival

The Marwar Festival is celebrated as per the Hindu calendar in Ashwin (Sept-Oct) in the city of Jodhpur, which is celebrated in to the admiration of local heroes of Rajasthan, India. Dedicated to the folk heroes of Rajasthan and in their honors, this is two-day festival, celebrated during the Sharad Poornima of the Ashwin month and is also known as Rajasthan Maand Festival. The foremost attraction of the Marwar Festival is the Rajasthani folk music that turns around the quixotic and zealous lifestyle of the former monarchs of Rajasthan. The classical folk music, which is sung during the festival, is known as Maand.

Marwar Festival of Jodhpur, Rajasthan is a luxury vacation of this region that begins with glorious folk music and folk dance performances marked by fun, cheerful activity and joviality. You will find the dancing activities of folk dancers with pots on their heads and folk singers bringing to life the long-gone era of the state. They present a skylight to the past days of yore, of battles and of valiant and noble heroes. Besides these fun and joy, you can also find some other attractions of the festival such as the camel tattoo show, horse riding show and polo games and camel polo.

This festival achieves an added attraction adjacent to the panorama of Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mandore and Mehrangarh fort. Marwar festival gives you opportunity to be with the brave and valiant past rulers of the region through the songs of the local folk singers, local music and dance performances. The cultural extravaganza of this festival showcases the glamour of regal Rajasthan. Indeed, this is a spectacular event held annually in Jodhpur.