Shekhawati Festival is held from 07th to 10th February 2013. Besides another schedule of Shekhawati Festival would begin from February 12 to 14, 2013 across Shekhawati region. For a broad-based discovery of Shekhawati's culture, the festival is spread over a number of venues - Nawalgarh, Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu. The programs include a one day tour of the region, camel and jeep safaris, farm visits, rural games, cultural programs, havelis competitions and fireworks.
Shekhawati, is famous for its frescoes and is fast becoming a rural tourism destination too. Traveling on horseback, the tourists get a closer view of the countryside and the people. And they return with an indelible imprint of not only the friendliness of the people but also of the agricultural revolution sweeping the villages.
The main venue for Shekhawati festival remains Nawalgarh with Jaipur being the nearest destination. Check out the Programme Details of Shekhawati Festival in Nawalgarh..
Shekhawati Festival 2013, Nawalgarh
Program Details
7th to 10th February, 2013
| Time | Activities | Place |
| Thursday, 7 February-2013 | ||
| 11:00 am | Local Games & Sports – Competition Initial Round |
Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarh |
| 04:15 pm | Craft Bazar-Inauguration | |
| 05:15 pm | Organic Food Court-Inauguration | |
| Friday,8 February-2013 | ||
| 11:00 am onwards | Local Games & Sports, Craft Bazar & Organic Food Court-Continued |
Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarh |
| 01:45 pm | Cultural Performance-Competitions Initial Rounds |
Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarh |
| 05:00 pm onwards | Inauguration by Chief Guest | |
| Duff & Chang | ||
| Bhangda Program | ||
| Shopping Dhamaka – Daily Draw | ||
| Fire Show | ||
| 07:30 pm onwards | Organic Dinner with Melody Evening at Bidasar | Sand Dune, Bidasar |
| Saturday, 9 February-2013 | ||
| 10:10 am onwards | Local Games & Sports, Craft Bazar & Organic Food Court-Continued |
Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarh |
| 11:30 am | Poster,Painting & Bandhej-Competitions | |
| 01:00 pm | Organic Lunch at Organic Food Court | Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarh |
| 01:30 pm | Photo, Mahendi & Rangoli – Competitions | Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarh |
| 03:15 pm | Cultural Performance – Competitions Semi Finals | |
| 05:00 pm | Cultural Ceremony & Price Distribution | |
| 07:00 pm onwards | Cultural Program Show |
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| Shopping Dhamaka – Daily Draw | ||
| 07:30 pm | Organic Dinner with Musical Evening at Shri Kamal Morarka Farm, Nawalgarh | Shri Kamal Morarka Farm, Nawalgarh |
| Sunday, 10 February-2013 | ||
| 10:00 am onwards | Local Games & Sports, Craft Bazar, Organic Food Court, Bandhej Exhibition-Continued | Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarh |
| 01:00 pm | Shekhawati Lunch | Morarka Haveli, Nawalgarh |
| 01:30 pm | Matka Daur, Rassakassi , Handicraft & Mahendi – Competition |
Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarh |
| 02:30 pm | Cultural Performance – Competitions Finals | |
| 05:00 pm onwards | Closing Ceremony by Chief Guest | |
| Shopping Dhamaka – Final Draw & Fire Show |
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| Laughter Show | ||
