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FESTIVALS · RAJASTHAN · NOVEMBER

Rajasthan festivals in November.

3 festivals this month — dates, locations, and travel tips.

Bundi Utsav

Bundi

Cultural festival in the lanes of Bundi with processions, fireworks, turban-tying, traditional music, and tours of the town's famous stepwells and murals.

November (varies)

Matsya Festival

Alwar

Cultural festival at Alwar's Siliserh Lake and city palace featuring folk performances, handicraft exhibitions, and boat rides celebrating the Matsya kingdom heritage.

November (varies)

Pushkar Camel Fair

Pushkar

50,000+ camels traded. Mustache competitions, longest turban contests, hot air balloons over the desert.

Late Oct / Nov (5 days around Kartik Purnima)

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