The Festival
Every year in the month of October the beautiful city Jodhpur prepares for the Marwar festival. It is held over two days and one of which coincides with the full moon.

The Celebration
During the festival the people of Jodhpur celebrate the rich cultural legacy of Marwar (Jodhpur) and honour the region's heroes. The festival features lots of regional folk artists, the great art of turban tying and a moustache competition.

This festival was originally known as ' Maand festibval'. The main theme of the festival is the music and dance centred on the lifestyle of the Rajasthan king's. Marwar festival is the best time to see the rustic life of Rajasthan. Tourists get fascinated by the variety and colourful activities of the Jodhpur. People can enjoy the folk dancers with pot and folk singers sing the story of the bygone era. Other attractions of the fair are camel tatoo, and camel polo.

The Venue
The huge Mehrangarh fort and Umaid Bhawan Palace are the ideal location for the festival. Marwar festival is also celebrated at Mandore located 8 km outskirts of Jodhpur. Earlier it was the capital of Marwar

Marwar Festival Date in 2008
This year on the 13th of October the whole city is celebrating their annual festival.