Information on Brij Festival in Bharatpur, Rajasthan





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Brij Festival


Fair Overview
The Brij Festival in Bharatpur is one of the few festivals in Rajasthan that offer the guests to know about the Hindu culture. The festival is organized in the month of March and it predates the Holi festival in India. This festival is celebrated in honor of Lord Krishna and is full of enthusiasm and fun.

Information on Brij Festival
The people of Bharatpur flock in great numbers to celebrate the Brij Festival. The folks in the town dress in their traditional best and make the atmosphere more colorful. Everyone in Bharatpur has the folk melodies on their lips and nothing heightens the spirit of celebration than these melodious songs of the sons of soil. There are revelers of all kinds during the festival from the rich to the poor; children to elderly folks all participate in the festival of color. The participants in the festival throw colors on everyone and none hesitates to apply color to his or her friends among the guests also.

Location and How to reach Brij Festival
The location of the Brij Festival is well known among the tourists. Bharatpur is easily accessible for the guests from Delhi by railway and bus. The venue is located on National Highway no. 11 which is the Bikaner - Agra road. The nearest airport from the venue is the Agra airport, which is 56 km away.