The grand and colourful Bundi Utsav or Bundi Festival began with the worship of Hindu Lord Ganesha (Elephant headed god) in Hadoti division of Rajasthan in India. District Collector Ravindra Goswami, public representatives and administrative staff, social service organisations, women and girls attended the Bundi festival.
Members of the royal family also participated in the festival. Foreign tourists and folk artists enjoyed the programmes. The district administration and public representatives together had organised a grand procession with the help of school students and cultural artists. The procession started from the main roads of the city up to the sports complex. Women students on horses with urns also participated.
The procession was welcomed by people by showering flowers at various places. Both domestic and foreign tourists were waiting for this festival for a long time.
The three-day long festival is celebrated every year on the holy month of Kartik according to the Hindu calendar.
The grand fair depicts the traditional art, culture, and craftsmanship of Rajasthan, and numerous spiritual and customary activities are also associated with this festival. The grand ‘Utsav’ promises to surprise visitors with its magnificence and charm.