Rajkot India has a rich heritage replete with color and festivities. The Rajkot locals celebrate all the festivals of North India such as Holi the festival of colors, Diwali the festival of lights, Rakshabandhan, Ramnavmi, Ganesh Chatuthi and many others. However, there are certain unique festivals which are celebrated only in Rajkot city.
The Fair of Tarnetar
Arjun, the hero of the Great Indian Epic, Mahabharata, won his bride in a Swavmbar, a marriage ceremony of yore where the bride chose her husband. The Fair of Tarnetar is organized celebrating the marriage of Arjun and Draupadi at the Trinetshawar (The Three Eyed God) Temple. This fair takes the hue of a big marriage bazaar for the tribals in traditional costumes, adorning unique rustic jewelry and performing scintillating folk dances. The Trineteshwara Mahadeva fair, another name, is celebrated in the first week of September, at Tarnetar located about 70 kms from Rajkot. This festival definitely amounts to big news in Rajkot.
Modhera Dance Festival
Every city guide in Rajkot will tell you about the festival of dance organized in January by the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat at Modhera, a place 102 kilometers North of Ahmedabad. The dilapidated and antiquated Sun Temple forms a magnificent backdrop and an appropriate setting for showcasing the ancient dance forms of India. Rajkot city boasts of this awe inspiring festival of dance.
International Kite Festival
The International Kite Festival celebrated over the whole of Gujarat has a special flavor in Rajkot India with the right winds and the best of climate in mid January each year. The festival of Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan coincides with this season. It attracts both kite flying enthusiasts and kite makers from all over India. The competition aims at cutting the kite thread of other competitors. The winner is felicitated by extravagant gifts.
Rajkot India certainly has its fair share of festivals to celebrate. Vibrant Rajkot city truly comes to life during the gaiety that envelopes this cultural hub.
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