The summer festival held every year in this holiday
resort is being held from June 1 to June 3 this year. And as per
the Hindu calendar it is held in the month of Aashadh. Mount Abu
was chosen as the venue of the festival which is full of fun and
frolic because of the hill station’s steep rocks, tranquil
lakes, picturesque lakes and the pleasant climate. During the festival
the place comes alive and it is visited by thousands of people from
within the country and also abroad.
The most important feature of the three-day festival is the variety
of folk and classical music and this is a treat to both the eyes
and the ears of the large audiences.It also gives the visitors an
insight into the rich and traditional tribal life and culture of
Rajasthan. In fact it is a window through which one can see the
traditional cultural form of the state. The festival begins with
the singing of a ballad which is followed by Gair, ghoomar and dhap
folk dances which keep the spectators enthralled right up to the
end. In fact none of them is able to get their eyes off this marvellous
spectacle.
Apart from this there are events connected with sports such as the
boat race on the beautiful Nakki lake which is one of the chief
attractions of this hill station and holiday resort.The boat ride
is another eye-catching spectacle. And when it’s evening time,
then comes the turn of the qawwals with their sham-e-qawwal which
is a very popular musical extravaganza. In this, renowned qawwals
from all over the country rent the air with their voices right in
to the wee hours of the morning. The festival ends with a dazzling
display of fireworks which offers yet another feast to the eyes
of the tourist
North
India States
