Bundi Mahotsav is an annual three-day cultural and tourism festival celebrated in November in the city of Bundi, located in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan, India. This vibrant festival highlights the Hadoti region’s traditions through folk performances, artisan showcases, and culinary experiences. The festival includes a variety of activities and events - a colorful procession (Shobha Yatra) with decorated camels, cultural performances featuring traditional folk music and dance, competitions like turban tying, bridal clothing, and musical band competitions, and the Deepdaan ceremony, where thousands of earthen lamps (diyas) are lit on the Nawal Sagar Lake.
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Tourists take part in a competition organized as part of the festival. (Photo courtesy: X@DmBundii)
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who inaugurated the festival, at a tea stall in Bundi. (Photo courtesy: X@ombirlakota)
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who inaugurated the festival in Bundi, said that the festival is a tribute to the hard work of folk artists and artisans. "The Bundi Festival is not just an event, but a celebration of tradition and culture that connects us to our roots and teaches the new generation to take pride in their identity," he said.
