Jaipur Literature Festival
Jaipur is a bustling city with great cultural diversity. It is one of the unique places to visit in the state of Rajasthan, India. The Jaipur Literature Festival adds feather to the city's crown of glory. This Festival in Jaipur bring in more tourists to the state. The Jaipur Literature festival is another chance for you to travel India. The event is scheduled to begin this January 5, 2011 and last until January 25, 2011. The five-day long literature festival in Jaipur is considered a leading event in Asia representing national and international writers.
About Jaipur Literature Festival
Best-known Indian personalities from the field of literature and art take part in this festival. Tourists travel India during this time to have a glimpse of the stalwarts from literature background. This leading event attracts tourists, writers, and critics from Asia and the Pacific region. Jaipur is the venue for this literature festival since 2006. It marks the celebration of the excellence in the writing industry with renowned authors from various parts of India. Regional books, folk tales, and children stories remain the main highlight. The festival acts an important platform for the amateur writers focusing on social topics. The exhibition takes place at The Diggi Palace grounds of Jaipur, promotes the recently launched books and novels of the amateur writers. Since, it is a free event, people visit in groups to interact with their favorite author and meet many publishers as well.
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Features of Jaipur Literature Festival
The festival has successfully maintained a high profile since its days of inception. The main initiators of the festival are the Teamwork Productions and the Jaipur Virasat Foundation. Jaipur Literature Festival features guests like Salman Rushdie, Kiran desai, Shashi Despande, and other noted writers.
Highlights of Jaipur Literature Festival
With the participation of noted personalities, writers, and authors, the event leads in poetry, music, debates, readings, panel discussions, and seminars on books. The sixth edition of the festival will also be an informative forum for the locals and foreign tourists. Make your India travel plan today!
| Festivals in January 2012 |
| Festival Name | Festivals Day/Date |
| Dr. Sampoornanand Jayanti | 1 Jan, Sunday |
| New Year Day | 1 Jan, Sunday |
| Rashtriya Balika Diwas | 3 Jan, Tuesday |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | 5 Jan, Thursday |
| Island Tourism Festival | 5-15 Jan, Thursday(starting) |
| International Kite Festival | 9-12 Jan, Friday |
| Kolkata Festival | 11 - 15 Jan Wednesday (starting) |
| National Youth Day | 12 Jan, Thursday |
| Lohri Magh Bihu (Assam, Bengal) | 13 Jan, Friday |
| Makara Sankranti / Uttarayan | 14 Jan, Saturday |
| Pongal | 14 - 17 Jan, Friday-Sunday |
| Pattadakkal Dance Festival | 14 Jan, Saturday |
| Army Day | 15 Jan, Saturday |
| Vivekanada Jayanti | 16 Jan, Monday |
| Hampi Festival | 18 Jan, Wednesday |
| Hampi Festival 500th Anniversary | 18 Jan, Wednesday |
| Modhera Dance Festival | 20 - 22 Jan, Friday - Sunday |
| Jaipur Literature Festival | 20- 24 Jan, Friday-Tuesday | Desh Prem Diwas | 23 Jan, Monday |
| Netaji Jayanti | 23 Jan, Monday |
| Republic Day | 26 Jan, Thursday |
| Vasant Panchami/Saraswati Puja | 28 Jan, Friday |
| Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination Day | 30 Jan, Monday |
| Martyr's Day | 30 Jan, Monday |
| Mamallapuram Festival | 27 Dec, 2011- Jan 26, 2012, Tuesday-Thursday |
| Kerala Village Fair | Mid Jan |
| Agni Utsav(Orissa) | Mid January |
