Jaipur Festival Calendar
Plan your visit around Jaipur's colourful festivals and major cultural events.
| Date | Festival / Event | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Makar Sankranti — The Kite Festival | Polo Ground & across the city | On Makar Sankranti the skies of Jaipur fill with thousands of colourful kites. |
| 21 Jan | Jaipur Literature Festival | Hotel Clarks Amer | The world's largest free literary festival, drawing authors and readers from acr... |
| 06 Mar | Mahashivratri | Tarkeshwar & Shiva temples | The great night of Shiva, observed with fasting, night-long prayers and temple p... |
| 13 Mar | Jaipur Elephant Festival | Chaugan Stadium | Decorated elephants, folk performers and processions on the eve of Holi. |
| 20 Mar | Gangaur Festival | City Palace & Old City | An 18-day spring festival dedicated to the goddess Gauri, celebrated with colour... |
| 22 Mar | Holi & Dhulandi in Jaipur | Across the city | The festival of colours, celebrated with gulal, music and revelry across the Pin... |
| 25 Mar | Seel Ki Doongri Fair | Seel Ki Doongri | A traditional spring fair on the outskirts of Jaipur with rides, stalls and folk... |
| 31 Mar | Chaksu Sheetla Mata Fair | Sheetla Mata Temple, Chaksu | A large rural fair at the Sheetla Mata temple in Chaksu, about 40 km from Jaipur... |
Many Hindu festival dates follow the lunar calendar and shift each year — confirm exact dates closer to your visit.