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The city of Jodhpur in Rajasthan is famed for its palaces, temples and its proximity with the Thar dessert. Fondly called as the blue city of the state, the place fondly celebrates all the festivals with vividness and vibrance. In the month of September and October, the city celebrates the Marwar festival. Celebrated every year, the festival signifies the celebration of heroism of rulers of Rajasthan. Held for two days the festival falls at the full moon time of Sharad Poornima. The full moon of Sharad poornima will fall on 18th October of this year which makes it the date for the Marwar festival. Plan a Rajasthan tour during this time and get a real dose of enthralling excitement. Originally called as the Maand festival, it is a time dedicated to celebrating the bravery of the folk heroes of the state. Folk songs and dances narrating the glorious past of the heroes are the highlights of the festival. Celebrated across the city of Jodhpur, the Marwar festival offers superlative entertainment along with giving insights of the ancient stories of martyrs of the state. In the festival, you will find folk musicians and dancers giving hours of live entertainment. Beyond this there are markets which sell tie-and-dye fabrics plus art and craft creations with extremely beautiful designs. Highlights of the Jodhpur Marwar festival: Biggest highlight of the festival is the classical folk songs which tell the romantic lifestyle and love stories of the rulers of Rajasthan. Sung by traditional artists and local musicians these 'folk concerts' are truly enjoyable. Dancers give exclusive traditional folk dance performance and make the whole ambience very engrossing and lively. Some of the most difficult, startling and enthralling dances are performed at this festival. Dancers balance nine pots on their head while still dancing gracefully on the edge of a sword. They entertain the audience with zest and give away the specialities of the Rajasthani folklore. The dances and songs depict the legends of the place to revive memories of the brave heroes. Horse riding, horse polo and other competitions are the added attractions of the festival. You will thoroughly enjoy your Rajasthan tour. Camel tattoo show and polo allures a huge local and international crowd. Stories of deadly battles and lives of valiant heroes are told during the story telling events. Stories of the martyrs who lain their lives for the motherland are told during these events. The festival is rated very high for its depiction of honour and chivalry of the martyrs. To sum up, this season your Rajasthan tour can bring you lot of festive delights with the historic grandeur of the Marwar festival. You can fly down to Jaipur and then hop on air conditioned bus to reach Jodhpur. Or else hiring taxi is also a good alternative but is a little expensive. So, this October be a part of the Marwar festival and enjoy your Rajasthan tour!! Sardeep Singh runs Maya Travel that offers cheap flights from Melbourne to India and to other destinations around the world. Maya Travel also provides exclusive packages for Rajasthan Tour and other travel deals.
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