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Traditions of Jaipur

The pink city of Rajasthan, known for its royal processions, block printing and the kite festival of Makar Sankranti.

Jaipur was laid out in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II on a grid unusual for its time, and its old walled quarter is still painted a soft rose. It is the capital of Rajasthan and a centre of gem cutting, block printing and marionette making. Festivals here take to the streets with elephants, camels and drums.

Jaipur: East facade of Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Festivals of the pink city

Teej, in the monsoon, brings a procession of the goddess Parvati in a palanquin, with women in green and swings hung from trees. Gangaur, in spring, honours Gauri with a parade for married and unmarried women. On Makar Sankranti in January the sky fills with kites, and families climb to their roofs with sweets of sesame and jaggery.

At the table

The Rajasthani thali includes dal baati churma, gatte ki sabzi and the sweet ghewar made for Teej. Water is scarce in the region, so dishes lean on ghee, gram flour, buttermilk and dried beans. Evenings end with masala chai at street corners and a sweet shop visit for mawa kachori.

Signature traditions of Jaipur

TeejA monsoon festival of swings, green clothes and songs for the goddess.GangaurA spring festival for Gauri, celebrated by women across Rajasthan.Makar SankrantiThe kite day marking the sun's turn northward.

Also part of it, and being written: Dal baati (The baked wheat balls, lentils and sweet crumble of Rajasthan.).

A trail idea for Jaipur

  1. Johari Bazaar Browse jewellers and lac bangle makers in the old city.
  2. Sanganer See block printers stamp cloth by hand near the city.
  3. Amber Fort Climb the old hill palace by foot at first light.
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Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, markets and festival dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

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🇮🇳 Prayagraj, India and 6 moreMakar Sankrantiमकरसङ्क्रान्ति (Makarasaṅkrānti) A mid-winter harvest festival marking the sun's northward journey, celebrated across South and Southeast Asia with fairsFestival · Feasts and festival meals 🇮🇳 Chandigarh, India and 1 moreTeejतीज (Tīja) A monsoon festival where women fast and sing to celebrate the union of Shiva and Parvati.Festival 🇮🇳 Jaipur, IndiaGangaurगणगौर A North Indian spring festival honouring Shiva and Gauri with clay idols and processionsFestival · Fasting and breaking the fast 🇮🇳 Pushkar, IndiaPushkar FairKartik Mela An annual camel and livestock fair with lake pilgrimage rites in Rajasthan, IndiaFestival 🇮🇳 Bhuj, India and 1 moreBandhani Tie-dye cloth from India, knotted by hand and dipped in dye to leave dot patternsCraft 🇮🇳 Ayodhya, IndiaTilakaतिलक A forehead mark worn by Hindus and Jains, at home, at temple and on special daysDress 🇮🇳 Lucknow, India and 1 moreKathak A north Indian classical dance of stories, footwork and spins, from temples and courtsPerformance

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