Mewar Festival, Udaipur
The
Marwar Festival is held every year in memory of the heroes of Rajasthan. The
festival is held in the month of Ashwin (Sept-Oct) in Jodhpur, for two days
during the full moon of Sharad Poornima.
Originally known as the Maand Festival, this festival features folk music centred
on the romantic lifestyle of Rajasthan's rulers. This festival is devoted to
the music and dance of the Marwar region and offers a good opportunity to see
the folk dancers carrying pots on their heads and singers who assemble here
and provide hours of lively entertainment. These folk artistes provide a glimpse
of the days of yore, of battles and valiant heroes who still live on in their
songs.
The Mewar Festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. It coincides
with the festival of Gangaur in Udaipur, and has a unique charm about it. The
women folk gather to dress the images of Isar and Gangaur and then carry them
in a ceremonial procession through different parts of the city.
Other attractions at the festival are the camel tattoo show and polo. The
impressive Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mandore and Mehrangarh fort, which are symbols
of might and valour, provide the ideal venue for the cultural extravaganza
an integral part of the festival
Jodhpur is well connected to all important places in India by rail, road and
air.
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