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Fairs & Festivals in Mount Abu

The fairs and festivals are celebrated in a great style as in other parts of the state, The tribal folk of the region lend special color to the festivities of Mount Abu, leaving a spell binding effect over the visitors, the important festivals of the hill city are:

Summer festival (June)
A special occasion for the hill resort, as the people throng from al parts of the country to escape the sizzling heat of the plains, and rejuvenate their sapping energies. They are treated to one of the most exotic festival which lingers in their minds for long.

Gangaur Festival (March- April)
A festival for young maids and married women, dedicated to Gauri, the incarnation of Goddess Parvati. Women pray for the prosperity and long live of their husbands, while girls seek good husbands from the goddess. A colorful procession are taken out with pomp and gaiety. Gangaur hold a special place for the Garasia tribal, inhabitants of the Sirohi- Mt. Abu region. They celebrate this festival over one month. The unusual and interesting feature of their celebration is the procession of the Gangaur image from village to village. The tribal youth get an opportunity to meet and mingle freely, select a life partner of their choice and marry by eloping. A romantic but strange custom, sanctioned by the society.

Patotasav
Celebrated at Shri Raghunathji Temple.