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 Rajasthan has earned the status of one of the most sought after tourist destinations for a number of reasons. The first and foremost reason is surely the presence of a number of tourist attractions of the place. However, you can hardly ignore the contribution of the rich culture in making more number of tourists curious about the place. In fact, a formidable percentage of the total tourists coming to Rajasthan come to explore its rich culture and tradition. They have also realized the fact that the best way to get a clear knowledge about its rich culture is to visit the various fairs and festivals of Rajasthan, India. Another attractive feature of this state is that it boasts a great secular spirit. As a result, the festivals of various religions are celebrated with equal zeal and enthusiasm. In spite of having a comparatively low Christian population, Christmas in Rajasthan is celebrated with a lot of fanfare. It is indeed one of the most popular festivals in Rajasthan.
Christmas is arguably the most widely celebrated festivals in the world. This celebration has a great history as well. The history of the Christmas dates back almost 4000 years back. The celebration of Christmas mainly features the bright fires, Yule log, songs sung by the carolers, giving away gifts, carnivals with floats and holiday feasts. These features were there during the Mesopotamian civilization. This actually kicked off the New Year celebration of the Mesopotamians.
Christmas actually marks the celebration of Jesus Christ. According to the Christian religious beliefs, Christmas had been celebrated since 98 AD. It was the Bishop of Rome named Julius I, who actually chose 25th December as the day for the celebration of Christmas. Christmas have been celebrates on that day since then.
Christmas in Rajasthan
As said earlier, it is one of the widely celebrated festivals. Rajasthan also contributes a lot in making it global as Christmas is also celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm in this place. A visit to the place will reveal the level of participation of the people of Rajasthan in celebrating this festival. As you visit the various places of Rajasthan during Christmas or during Christmas Eve, you will see homes being decorated, streets lighted up and other features. Some of the most common things used to mark the great festival are Stars, Wreaths, Christmas trees, Garlands, Christmas greenery, Christmas ribbons and candles. These items are primarily used for decoration. However, the truer flavor of Christmas lies in sharing and loving and that is very much prevalent in Rajasthan.
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