The
Marwar Festival is organized in the Hindu month of Ashwin (Sept-Oct) in
the city of Jodhpur. It is dedicated to the folk heroes of Rajasthan.
Also known as Rajasthan Maand Festival, this festival lasts for two days
during the full moon of Sharad Poornima. The main feature of the Marwar
Festival is the Rajasthani folk music that revolves around the romantic
and passionate lifestyle of the former rulers of Rajasthan. This
classical folk music is known as Maand. Marwar Festival of Jodhpur, Rajasthan is a kind of display of the heart capturing folk music and dance of the Marwar region. One can see the folk dancers with pots on their heads and folk singers bringing to life the bygone era of the state. They provide a window to the past days of yore, of battles and of brave and noble heroes. Apart from this, the other attractions of the festival include the camel tattoo show and camel polo. Against the backdrop of Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mandore and Mehrangarh fort, this festival gains an added attraction.
