Summer Festival, Mt. Abu

Mount Abu is a hill station. One of Rajasthan's most distinctive fairs and festivals, the Summer Festival, takes place here in the month of May. The event begins on the day of Buddha Poornima and lasts for three days. Ballad singing is a part of the complex process that kicks off the fiesta. A parade of vivid colors and lights follows this. Following this, local folk dancers and musicians perform for the audience. There are many musical performances that captivate everyone. The Sham-e-Qawwali is a late-day performance including some of the top Qawwali singers.

Close by, Nakki Lake hosts numerous boat races. There are horse racing events conducted as well. Organized by the Rajasthan Tourism Department, the Summer Festival attracts thousands of tourists. The highlight of the festival is the performances by the Daph and Ghoomar artists. On the third day, the festival concludes with a bang. There are colorful fireworks and pyrotechnics held to mark the end of the festival. The gorgeous landscape of Mount Abu makes the event enchanting and the combination of lakes and verdant hills makes for a delightful festival experience.