Kailash Fair (Aug./Sep.)

Held at Kailash, 12 km. It is a major fair celebrated in honor of Lord Shiva who is believed to have appeared here in the form of a stone lingam.

Sheetia Fair (July/Aug.)

It is held near Delhi Gate.

Bateshwar Fair

This month long festival is held annually during the month of November. Situated at a distance of 70 km. from Agra on the banks of river Yamuna, Bateshwar is an important spiritual and cultural centre.
The place is named after the presiding deity of the region, Bateshwar Mahadeo and has 108 temples dedicated to the gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon. During the months of Oct. & Nov. a large fair is organised from Shashthi of Kartik month to Panchami of Agrahayan month. Devotees congregate here in large numbers to worship Lord Shiva and take holy dips in river Yamuna. A livestock fair is also organised and owners and buyers conduct serious business combined with the gaiety of a market place.

The Holy Urs Fair

Urs Festival of Ajmer Sharif is held in the holy town of Ajmer in Rajasthan, India. The Urs Fair is held in honour of the Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. On this occasion a special prayers are offered at the mosque and huge amount of consecrated food is offered to the pilgrims cooked in the large, steaming cauldrons.

The Urs Festival in Ajmer, Rajasthan is marked with quwwallis - sung at night. The celebrations the unite people of all faiths, and the complete town is decorated with buntings and wears the spirit of festivity.

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Urs Festival is an occasion for thousands of devout to congregate at the shrine and offer their prayers. All of Ajmer seems to be in a festive mood and several programmes are organised to mark the festivals.

Legends
Ajmer Sharif is the final resting place for ‘Gharib-Nawaz’, Moinuddin Chishti is located in Ajmer. People of all religions visit the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The Khwaja left for heavenly abode in 1256 AD after a six day prayer in seclusion. These six days are celebrated every year as the annual Urs, which is attended by innumerable pilgrims irrespective of their faith. The shrine is considered to be a place of wish fulfillment for those who pray with devout and pure hearts.

Be Part of the Fair
The Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer Sharif is one place of worship, where people from all the walks of life come to offer there respect for the Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The place is thronged by several thousand pilgrims at the time of Urs Festival. It is considered to be a place of wish fulfillment for those who pray with devout and pure hearts.

If you are planning to make it, for the coming Urs festival, then plan your tour to Ajmer Sharif accordingly. You can reach Ajmer either by air, train or bus.

Ajmer is close to Jaipur (135km), the capital city of Rajasthan. If one wishes to board a flight, then one has to take the route, Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer. Ajmer doesn’t have its own airport. The closest airport from Ajmer is the airport at Jaipur. From there you can either board a train or bus or any other means of communication, available regularly.

Ajmer is also directly connected by train from Delhi and other major cities of Rajasthan. If you are planning travel to Ajmer by road then, you can either pick a private vehicle or also Rajasthan Roadways buses - plied regularly from Delhi.

Once in Ajmer, the Dargah is about 4 kms from the railway station and another 5 kms from the bus terminal. It can easily be reached either by hiring an auto rickshaw or taking a brisk 15-minute walk.

Taj Mahotsav

Taj Mahotsav is the place where the legendary artisans and master craftsmen input life into their exquisite works of art. Marble inlay apart, the Festival brings forth an array of other fine crafts as well- wood carvings from Saharanpur, brass and other metalware from Moradabad, handmade carpets of Badohi, the blue pottery of Khurja, the Chikan work of Lucknow, the silk of Benaras… to name a few. Agra with its legendary tradition of elegant craftsmanship is thus the ideal venue for holding a culture & crafts fair like the Taj Mahotsav.

Organized by the Uttar Pradesh department of tourism in Agra, India the Taj Mahotsav is a lot more than a mere annual event, it is an expression of the spirit of joy and love, you are bound to feel the magnetic romanticism that seems to emanate from the splendid and pristine Taj as you participate in the joyful celebrations and activities that characterize this 10-day cultural extravaganza. Besides these, crafts include wood carvings from Saharanpur, brass and other metal ware from Moradabad, handmade carpets of Badohi, the pottery of Khurja, chickan-work of Lucknow, the silk of Banares and much more.

Throughout the Mahotsav, one can experience the profusion of folk music and dances of Dundelkhand, ‘Nautanki’ (Drama), ‘Sapera’ dance of Rajasthan, Lavani of Maharashtra… performed in the same way as it used to be centuries ago. Agra is known for it’s breathtaking, centuries old edifices. Experience the pomp and show of the bygone eras, which are portrayed through the classical performances held at the ageless sites, recreating the splendour and ambience once associated with Mughal Emperors.

The Taj Mahotsav is truly India at her best with a glimpse of her rich heritage and extraordinary legacies.

Rambarat Festival at Agra

Rambarat or Wedding ceremony of Lord Rama is celebrated every year during Ramleela celebrations. Ramleela celebrations continue for 10 days where on each day in the evening, plays are enacted by local artists based on the holy book of Ramayana.

Every year, a new locale of the town is chosen as Janak puri- the place to which Sita belonged or the kingdom of Raja Janak ( King Janak)-father of Sita. The place is elaborately decorated to perform the royal wedding. The Rambarat (marriage procession) starts from Lala Channomalji Ki Baradari for Janak puri, passing through different parts of the town. The barat is a large procession of tableaux or the ‘jhankis’, followed by the portraits of Ram-Lakshman mounted on elephants, which moves throughout the city during whole night.