Kick start celebrations for upcoming festive season with Sharad Purnima 2019
Sharad Purnima moon is considered to be the most powerful moon of the year and it drips elixir to sustain and prolong life on the Earth.
The eleventh edition of Jodhpur RIFF – Rajasthan International Folk Festival – would be held in October in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Timed to coincide with “Sharad Purnima”, the brightest full moon of the year in North India, Jodhpur RIFF attracts more than 250 musicians, international percussionists, and performing artists from across the state and the world.
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Set up by Maharaja Gaj Singh II of Jodhpur to revive the ancient musical traditions of Rajasthan, Jodhpur RIFF is a UNESCO endorsed annual music festival which will be held from 24 to 28 October 2018 at the Mehrangarh Fort.
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Music lovers can look ahead to the 5- day festival which will witness coming together of musicians, percussionists, and performing artists from Rajasthan and across the world.
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