The United Colors of Rajasthan

Rajasthan has a vibrant culture and a thousand-year-old heritage. The official language of the state is Hindi but the primary spoken language is Rajasthani. There are however deviations according to various regions. For instance, Malwi in South-East Rajasthan, Mowati in North East Rajasthan and Jaipuri in the eastern part of the state to name just a few. The Culture of Jaipur epitomizes the very essence that the state of Rajasthan stands for - royalty & chivalry, heritage & history, festivals & colours. And the people of Jaipur like any other part of Rajasthan are known for their colourful attires, their love for their heritage and tradition. The brown-colored desert people are quite affable and win the hearts of the tourists with their sweet smiles and warm and cordial hospitality.

The streets and market places of Jaipur still witnesses scenes of turbaned Rajasthani men, moving around with their women, who are dressed in swirling skirts and flashing Meenakari (enamel) jewellery that bring to life all the colours of the desert. They wear heavy lac bangles that reach above their elbows and often have tattoos on their arms and even chin.

The religion and costumes of the tribes vary. They each have their own religion, costumes and profession. The religion followed by Rajasthanis, in general, is the Hindu religion. Various other religions are also prevalent in Rajasthan. Some of these religions are: Jain Religion, the Jains follow the teachings of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara. Mahavira stressed on the practice of Non-violence. Sikh Religion Over time, there has been a considerable increase in the number of followers of Sikh religion. The Sikhs believe in formless God and worship their holy book 'Guru Granth Sahib'. Some other major religions that are followed are Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Parsi religion.

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Art and Crafts of Jaipur	Fairs and Festivals of Jaipur
Art and Crafts of Jaipur Bandhani, Block Printing, Embroidery, and Applique Blue Pottery Carpets Floor Covering Jewellery of Jaipur Leatherwork Metal Crafts Miniature paintings Painting of Jaipur Pottery of Jaipur Precious and semi precious stones Stonecraft Textile Crafts of Jaipur Woodcraft	Baneshwar Fair Kaila Devi Fair Nagaur Fair Shekhawati Fair Banganga Fair Dussehra & Diwali Elephant Festival Teej Gangaur Festival Makar Sankranti