XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 are scheduled to be held in New Delhi from 3rd October 2010 to 14th October 2010. 71 Countries from all over the world would participate in this Mega sporting event. There will be 17 sports on the programme. Thousands of people / sports lover from all over the world are expected to throng Delhi to witness this Mega Event. Because of this flood of inbound tourists / spectators, the Golden Triangle Jaipur – Delhi – Agra, the hottest tourist destination and peak tourist season even otherwise and also owing to its close proximity to the venue of this mega event, is expected to be fully booked rather might face shortage of rooms in hotels / B&BS etc. in Jaipur, Delhi and Agra. So the tourists are advised to book their accommodation well in advance to avoid any inconvenience.

Calender: some important dates.

• New Year: 1 January
  
• Kite Festival: 14 January
  
• Republic Day: 26 January
  
• Elephant Festival: 28 February 2010, 19 March 2011, 7 March 2012
  
• Holi Festival: 28 Feb – 1March 2010,
  
• Sheetala Mata Fair, Chaksu: 8 March 2010
  
• Gangaur Festival: 18 – 19 March 2010, 6 - 7 April 2011, 25 - 26 March 2012
  
• Urs (Ajmer): June
  
• Jaipur Viraasat Mohatsav: August
  
• Teej Festival: 12 – 13 August 2010
  
• Independence Day: 15 August
  
• Raksha Bandhan: 24 August 2010
  
• Pushkar Fair (Ajmer): 13 – 21 November 2010, 2 – 10 November 2011, 20 – 28 November 2012
  
• Dusshera: 15 – 17 October 2010
  
• Diwali: 5 - 7 November 2010
  
• Christmas: 25 December