Plan your trip · Bundi
What's on in Bundi
Upcoming festivals, fairs and events in Bundi — plan your visit around them, then check the best time to visit.
Nothing dated is confirmed for Bundi right now, so here is the year instead — the fixtures that come round annually, and what each one means for a visit.
The year in Bundi
Bundi's calendar runs through most of the year, with the busiest weeks in the clear, comfortable months and a quieter stretch in the heaviest rain. Broadly, Oct – Mar is when visiting is most comfortable here, and that is when the calendar is busiest — which also means accommodation is most expensive and books furthest ahead.
Most of these follow lunar calendars and move by weeks from year to year, so treat the windows below as the season rather than the date, and confirm the year’s dates before you book around one.
Signature to Bundi
Bundi Utsav
🗓️ NovemberProcessions, folk music and a stepwell-lit evening in a town that stays quiet the rest of the year.
Planning: Post-monsoon is also when Bundi's stepwells hold water and photograph best.
Across Rajasthan
Teej and Gangaur
🗓️ July–August and March–AprilProcessions of decorated idols through the old cities, especially Jaipur and Udaipur.
Planning: Good street photography, heavy crowds in the old-city lanes.
Nationwide
Diwali
🗓️ October–NovemberThe biggest holiday of the year — lamps, sweets, fireworks and a week of visiting family. Cities are lit up and markets stay open late.
Holi
🗓️ MarchColoured powder and water, thrown at anyone within reach, mostly through the morning.
Navratri and Dussehra
🗓️ September–OctoberNine nights of fasting, music and dance, ending with Dussehra. What it looks like changes completely by region — garba in Gujarat, pandals in Bengal, processions in the south.
Eid al-Fitr
🗓️ shifts ~11 days earlier each yearThe end of Ramadan. The old quarters of Delhi, Hyderabad, Lucknow and Bhopal are at their best in the evenings through the preceding month, when food streets run past midnight.
Makar Sankranti and Pongal
🗓️ mid-JanuaryThe harvest turn, marked with kites in the west and north and four days of Pongal in Tamil Nadu.
Bundi's biggest event is Bundi Utsav, a festival of about three days held in the Hindu month of Kartik, usually in November. It brings a procession through the town, folk music and dance, crafts, turban-tying and other competitions, and fireworks. After the full moon of Kartik Purnima, people light lamps on the banks of the Chambal river.
Bundi also has its own way of celebrating Teej. Kajli Teej is held later than in the rest of Rajasthan, usually in August or September, with a procession of the goddess Teej that starts from Nawal Sagar and moves through the town's markets. Diwali and Holi are celebrated across the old town too. Festival dates follow the Hindu calendar and change every year, so check them before you plan your trip.
Tips for Attending Events & Festivals in Bundi
- Book your room early for Bundi Utsav, as the town has a limited number of places to stay.
- Arrive early for processions to find a good spot in the narrow lanes.
- Keep your phone and bag secure in crowds.
- Ask before photographing people, especially women in procession.
- Carry water and a hat, as daytime events can be hot even in November.
- Expect some roads in the old town to close during processions.
- Check the year's dates with Rajasthan Tourism or your host before you travel.
Questions
Bundi — FAQ
What are the main festivals in Bundi?
The main festivals are Bundi Utsav in November and Kajli Teej, usually in August or September. Diwali and Holi are also celebrated across the town.
What happens at Bundi Utsav?
Bundi Utsav has a procession through the town, folk music and dance, a crafts fair, competitions such as turban-tying, and fireworks. After Kartik Purnima, people light lamps on the banks of the Chambal river.
What is Kajli Teej in Bundi?
Kajli Teej is Bundi's own Teej festival, held in the month of Bhadrapada, usually August or September. A decorated palanquin of the goddess Teej is carried in procession from Nawal Sagar through the town, with music and a fair.
Do I need to book early for festivals in Bundi?
Yes, for Bundi Utsav and the winter holidays. Bundi is a small town with limited rooms, and they fill up quickly around festival dates.