Kutch is known to the world for hosting the exuberant Rann Utsav, a cultural extravaganza organized every year by the Gujarat Tourism Department. Activities like folk dance, musical performances, shopping malls, camel safari, bird watching safari and horse ride are hosted during the event. “Mota Yaksh, Hajipir, Dada Mekan Fair, Shitla Saptami, Jesal-Toral, naagpanchmi, Mamaidev, Matia Pir and Mai Bhambhi are some tribal festivals celebrated in the region. See below for the details
| Tribal Festivals in the Kutch Region |
| Festival |
Village |
Hindu Calendar Date/English Calendar Date |
Community |
| Mai Bhambhi |
Mai |
Maha sud, 7/8/9 Feb |
Jat Muslim |
| Mahashivratri |
Dhrang |
Mahasud, 13/14 Feb |
Ahir/Rabari/Hindu |
| Abdapir |
Ramper |
Fagan Vad, 1 / 2 March |
Rajput/Hindu |
| Hajipir |
Sodrana |
Chaitra sud , 6/7/8 April |
Muslim/ Hindu |
| Rukanshapir |
Talvana |
Chaitra sud, 10/11 April |
Muslim |
| Jeshal Toral |
Anjar |
Chaitra sud, 14 April |
Hindu |
| Gulamalishah pir |
Kera |
Chaitra sud ,15 April, Chaitra vad ,1 /2 April |
Khoja Muslim |
| Matia Pir |
Gudthar |
Chaitra vad ,1/2/3 April |
Harijan, Hindu |
| Shitla mata |
Mandvi, Mundra |
Chaitra vad ,13 May |
Ahir/Rabari |
| Mamaidev |
Traijar |
Chaitra vad ,14 may |
Harijan |
| Pathapir |
Bhedi |
Vaishakh vad, 1/2/3 May |
Harijan, Lohana , Vnia , Banushali and Muslim |
| Ravechi |
Rev |
Bhadarva sud ,7/8 September |
Ahir/Patel/Rabari |
| Ramdevpir |
Vijpaser |
Bhadarva sud ,10/11 September |
Ahir/Rabari |
| Sangwali mata |
Janan |
Bhadarva ,13/14 September |
Ahir/Rabari |
| Pankerser |
Kabrau |
Bhadarva vad, 10 September |
Ahir/ Rabari |
| Mota Yakhs |
Saira |
Bhadarva vad ,12/13/14 September |
Hindu |
| Jogniar |
Sanger |
Bhadarva vad ,14/15 September |
Ahir |
| Habaimata |
Habai |
Asho sud ,7/8/9 October |
Ahir/Rabari |
