Rajasthan · March
Festivals in Rajasthan in March
7 festivals this month
Barmer Thar Festival
Barmer
Desert cultural festival featuring folk music, Kalbelia and Ghoomar dances, turban-tying competitions, and camel polo on the sand dunes near Barmer.
Brij Festival
Bharatpur
Three-day pre-Holi celebration in the Brij region with Raslila performances, folk dances, and cultural programs near the Bharatpur bird sanctuary.
Elephant Festival
Jaipur
Decorated elephants parade, play polo, and race through Jaipur. Holi celebrations follow.
Gangaur Festival
Bikaner
Women worship Goddess Gauri (Parvati) for 18 days, carrying decorated clay idols in processions through the old city streets of Bikaner.
Jauhar Mela
Chittorgarh
Annual fair at Chittorgarh Fort commemorating the three historic jauhars (mass self-immolation) performed by Rajput women to protect honor during sieges.
Mallinath Cattle Fair
Barmer
One of Rajasthan's largest cattle fairs held at Tilwara near Barmer over two weeks, with livestock trading, folk performances, and rural sports.
Mewar Festival
Udaipur
Women carry brass pots in procession. Boat procession on Lake Pichola. Cultural performances at City Palace.