If you’re interested in admiring the old painted havelis (mansions) that the Shekhawati region is famous for, then Shekhawati Festival is the perfect time to do so. Starting from February09 to 12, 2012, Shekhawati Festival is a three days long folklore of culture and festivities in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. [slideshow]
Below is the table showing detailed programmes during the festival.
| Shekhawati Festival 2012, Nawalgarh Program Details 9th to 12th February, 2012 |
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| Time | Activities | Place |
| Thursday, 9 February-2012 | ||
| 11:15 am | Local Games & Sports – Competition Initial Round | Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarth |
| 04:15 pm | Craft Bazarz-Inauguration | |
| 05:15 pm | Organic food court-Inauguration | |
| Friday,10 Feburary-2012 | ||
| 11:15 pm | Local Games & Sports, Cragt Bazar & Organic | Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarth |
| onwards | Food Court-Continued | |
| 01:45 pm | Cultural Performance-Competitions Initial Rounds | Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarth |
| 05:15 pm | Inauguration by Chief Guest | |
| onwards | Duff & Chang by Megh Singh, Fatehpur | |
| Folk Art Performance by Chandni Moinuddin & Party, Jaisalmer | ||
| Shoppinf Dhamaka-Daily Draw | ||
| Fire Works | ||
| Saturday, 11 February-2012 | ||
| 10:30 am | Local Games & Sports, Craft Bazar & Organic | Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarth |
| onwards | food Court-Continued | |
| 11:00 am | Poster,Painting & Bandhej-Competitions | Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarth |
| 01:15 pm | Photo,Mahendi & Rangoli-Competitions | |
| 03:15 pm | Cultural performance-Copetitions Semi Finals | |
| 07:00 pm | Shopping Dhamaka-Daily Draw & Fire Works | |
| onwards | Laughter Show by Pratap Fauzdar | |
| Sunday, 12 February-2012 | ||
| 10:15 am | Local Games & Sport, Craft Bazar, Organic | Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarth |
| onwards | Food Court, Bandhej Exhibition-Continued | |
| 01:15 pm | Matka Daur, Rassakassi , Handicraft & Mahendi - Competition | Surya Mandal Stadium, Nawalgarth |
| 02:30 pm | Cultural Performance-Competitions Finals | |
| 05:00 pm | Closing Ceremony by Chief Guest | |
| onwards | Shopping Dhamaka-Final Draw & Fire Works | |
| Kavi Sammelan | ||
A one-day tour of the Shekhawati region is organized during the festival. It includes camel and jeep safaris, and farm visits. Cultural programs, competition, and fireworks would also take place during this colorful Shekhawati Festival.
To experience the shekhawati festival with all the luxuries of imperial Rajasthan, you must visit and plan your stay at one of the heritage hotels in Rajasthan that along with the visit to Shekhawati festival, would offer you the best hospitality, scrumptuous regal cuisines in an overwhelming ambiance and style that Rajasthan is famous for.
