Rajasthan Diwas, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Mar 2007

Rajasthan Diwas was celebrated in the state of Rajasthan but most of all in Jaipur. Anu & I visited Jaipur to record and witness this in March 2007. Rajasthan Day celebrations held from March 30. Bengalis comprise the single largest linguistic group to visit Rajasthan as tourists so to attract more tourists from there, the themes were around Bengal.

The City of Jaipur hosts the Rajasthan Day Festival (Rajasthan Diwas) which is an amalgamation of Jaipur Heritage International Festival and Rajasthan Foundation Day Celebrations.

The people of Rajasthan, who rejoice everyday of their life, who enliven their traditions every now & then in festivities & revelries, celebrated Rajasthan Diwas in a grand manner from 21st March to 30th March 2007. With the aim of showcasing the state's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Government of Rajasthan announced state-wide Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students are but a few events organized as a part of Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations, 2007.

Craft Bazaar showcasing the art forms, handicrafts, pottery styles, prints & textiles, embroideries, carpets, wood & metal work of different regions of Rajasthan was a major attraction for visiting tourists as well as the residents throughout the 10-day celebrations. Puppet shows and folk performances by Kalbelia, Manganiyars, Garasias, Sahariya, Bheels and other tribes every evening in Jawahar Kala Kendra were an added attraction for the visitors to the Craft Bazaar.

Tantalizing the taste buds, mouth-watering Marwari, Mewari, Hadoti, Dundhari, Brij and Punjabi delicacies were savoured at the Food Festival. Celebrations included traditional & rural sports like Kabbadi, Kho-Kho, Rumal Jhappatta, Teerandazi (Archery), Camel Cart Race, Elephant Polo, Tonga Race and other sports like Satoliya, Bullock Cart Race, Mulkhum, Rassa-kassi and Bhartiya Kushti etc. As part of celebrations, competitions were held at District & Division level and the winning teams competed in the State-level finals held in Jaipur An unique features of these celebrations, was the Night Bazaar. An ensemble of shoppers' items ranging from handicrafts, clothes, potteries, carpets, internationally renowned quilts, blankets & jewellery to day-today household commodities. Cultural shows and live concerts every evening were held in the ambience of majestic Albert Hall, Amer Fort and other venues with a variety of programmes ranging from Classical Music & dance performances, Ghazal Evening, Bollywood Celebrity Evening to Nritya Natika, Natya Sandhya etc. See pictures of JAIPUR City here: http://photos.suchit.in/gallery/6717232_vBctV/
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  • Rajasthan Day Festival - Jaipur Festival. Rajasthan Diwas was celebrated in the state of Rajasthan but most of all in Jaipur in March 2007. The City of Jaipur hosts the Rajasthan Day Festival (Rajasthan Diwas) which is an amalgamation of Jaipur Heritage International Festival and Rajasthan Foundation Day Celebrations.

    Rajasthan Day Festival - Jaipur Festival. Rajasthan Diwas was celebrated in the state of Rajasthan but most of all in Jaipur in March 2007. The City of Jaipur hosts the Rajasthan Day Festival (Rajasthan Diwas) which is an amalgamation of Jaipur Heritage International Festival and Rajasthan Foundation Day Celebrations.

  • Shiamak Davar and his team's dance at the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Shiamak Davar and his team's dance at the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Cultural show and dance at the Sports Complex stadium for the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Cultural show and dance at the Sports Complex stadium for the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Lighter moments at the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. This lady was part of the group from Punjab. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Lighter moments at the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. This lady was part of the group from Punjab. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Children dressed up and ready for their song & dance performance on the occasion of the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Children dressed up and ready for their song & dance performance on the occasion of the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Ladies who were part of the troupe from Orissa getting dressed before their performance of song and dance at the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Ladies who were part of the troupe from Orissa getting dressed before their performance of song and dance at the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Ladies part of the troupe from Orissa before their performance of song and dance at the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Ladies part of the troupe from Orissa before their performance of song and dance at the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Decorated camels for the Camel Race on the occasion of Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Decorated camels for the Camel Race on the occasion of Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Air drop using parashoot into the sports complex. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Air drop using parashoot into the sports complex. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Air drop using parashoot into the sports complex. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Air drop using parashoot into the sports complex. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Air drop using parashoot into the sports complex. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Air drop using parashoot into the sports complex. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Sports men and women enter the grounds. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Sports men and women enter the grounds. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje enters the statium and lights the fire starting the event. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje enters the statium and lights the fire starting the event. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje enters the statium and lights the fire starting the event. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje enters the statium and lights the fire starting the event. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Media frenzy as Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje lights the fire starting the event. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Media frenzy as Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje lights the fire starting the event. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje enters the statium and lights the fire starting the event. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje enters the statium and lights the fire starting the event. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje lights the fire starting the mark of the event. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje lights the fire starting the mark of the event. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Torch lit fire at the Sports Stadium. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Torch lit fire at the Sports Stadium. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Enactment of traditional games on stage. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Enactment of traditional games on stage. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

  • Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje returns after lighting the fire marking the start of the event. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

    Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje returns after lighting the fire marking the start of the event. Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India. With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.

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