Jaipur’s year turns on two processions from the City Palace — Gangaur in spring and Teej in the monsoon — and on the days when the whole city does one thing: flies kites on 14 January, lights the bazaars at Diwali, plays Holi in March. The Literature Festival in late January is the modern addition and fills the hotels.
Teej
The monsoon festival of Shravan — the Teej procession from the City Palace, swings, ghewar and the lac bangles.
Gangaur
The spring festival of Gauri, eighteen days after Holi — the Gangaur procession through the city and the women’s fast for a good husband.
Jaipur Literature Festival
The world’s largest free literary festival, held every January since 2006 at Diggi Palace and now at Hotel Clarks Amer.
Makar Sankranti & the Kites
14 January, when the whole city goes to the roof to fly kites, and the sky over the walled city fills with paper.
Diwali in Jaipur
The lit bazaars — Johari, Bapu, MI Road and the walled city in lights for a week, and the city’s biggest shopping season.
Holi & the Spring Festivals
Holi in the bazaars, the Elephant Festival that preceded it, and the Shitala Ashtami fair.
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