Jaipur's calendar is packed with vibrant traditional festivals and modern cultural events.
* **Makar Sankranti (Kite Festival)**: Every January, the sky fills with thousands of kites as locals compete in friendly battles from their rooftops, accompanied by music and feasts. * **Teej and Gangaur**: Traditional Rajasthani festivals celebrating the monsoon and marital devotion, featuring grand processions of idols, elephants, and folk dancers through the walled city. * **Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF)**: An annual intellectual gathering drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Diggi Palace. * **Jaipur Vintage Car Rally**: A popular annual event showcasing classic automobile collections owned by local royal families and vintage car enthusiasts.