This is a major festival organized by the local tourism department. Folk music, dance, handicrafts and local cuisine are the main attractions. This festival is celebrated in December and gives tourists a cultural glimpse of Rajasthan.
The birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir is a major festival for the followers of Jainism. On this day, special worship, discourses and processions are organized at the Ranakpur Jain temple. Jain monks and nuns preach religion.
The festival of Diwali is celebrated in Ranakpur with traditional customs. Temples and houses are decorated with lamps and rangolis. A spiritual atmosphere is created by lighting lamps in Jain temples along with special worship.
This festival is the day of worship of religious texts in Jainism. On this day, tableaus of religious books are decorated in the Ranakpur temple and discourses are given by scholars. This festival is a symbol of faith in knowledge and religion.
