Overview
The Marwar festival is celebrated in the month of September and October
while in the Hindu calendar it is said as Ashwin. This is also known as
Rajasthan Maand festival. The importance of the festival lies in the
folk dance. The dance is very famous in the Marwar region.
Location and How to reach Marwar Festival in Jodhpur
To arrive to this destination, first you have to reach at Jodhpur
railway station or bus stand. Jodhpur is connected to Jaipur, Jaisalmer
and Delhi by road, rail and air network. After reaching at Jodhpur you
can hire a taxi for reaching at the Marwar region.
Information on Marwar Festival in Jodhpur
The last two days of the full moon day of Sharad Poornima is celebrated
on this eve. The main event in this festival is the folk dances by the
Rajasthani. Even lots of outsiders also take part in this dance as the
festival is dedicated to the folk dances. The dance is followed with a
folk music which is known as Maand. This festival is held at Jodhpur.
This dance is carried on by the women with pots on their heads and
singers at the background. The festival also includes the camel tattoo
show and camel polo.
