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Pushkar Fair
| Location : |
Pushkar,
Rajasthan. |
| Time of the
Festival : |
Held in the Hindu month of Kartika
(October-November), beginning on Asthmi (8th day of Lunar Calendar)
and continuing till Poornima (Full Moon) |
| Famous As :
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Camel Fair. |
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About the Festival
The Pushkar Fair is one of the biggest fair in India, and is believed to
be the only of its kind all over the world. Every year during November,
Lakhs of people from all over the country gather in Pushkar to experience
the charm of desert land. People from the remote areas of the country
flock to the town, along with their Camels and Cattle for trading,
dealing, pilgrimage and religious festivities. The Camel and Horse races
are also organized to cheer the visitors. The Camel judging competitions
are very popular among the animal lovers.
What Happens During the Festival
The sleepy township of Pushkar, comes alive with colorfully dressed
visitors, musicians, acrobats, folk dancers, traders, sadhus and pilgrims.
They tourists and pilgrims enjoy a welcome break far from their busy
schedule. The Pushkar Fair held in the Hindu month of Kartika, (October-
November), beginning on Asthmi (8th day of Lunar Calendar) and continues
till Poornima (full moon). The first half of the festival is dominated by
Camel and Cattle trading, while the religious activities dominate the
later half. Legend goes that Lord Brahma, the creator, wished to perform a
'yagna', following his several years of penance. Brahma dropped a lotus
from heaven, during his search of a place to perform yagna, which formed
the Pushkar lake. On the Karthika night, a drop of nectar fell in Pushkar
Lake, and made it sacred. During the fair, the devotees take holy dip in
the sacred lake to wash away their sins and worship at the Brahma Temple.
It is also believed that all the 330 million Gods and Goddesses come at
Pushkar Lake during the fair.
Items on sell in the Fair
Trading of cattle, is major attraction of the fair, in which farmers,
cattle traders and breeders buy and sell their cattle. The make shift
stalls in the fair sell colorful bangles brass ware, clothes, camel
saddles and whips etc. In addition items like necklaces of glass beads
from Naguar, pottery, printed textiles from Jodhpur and Ajmer attract
large crowd.
Cultural Activities
The visitors participate in several cultural and sporting events
organized here. In the evening the artists present different folk dances,
drama and music of Rajasthan, which lend colour and melody to the
atmosphere.
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How to reach there
By Air : Nearest airport is Jaipur (138 Kms),
airlines operate flights from Jaipur to major cities of the country.
By Rail : Ajmer (11 Kms) is the nearest railhead
from Pushkar. The trains are available for Delhi, Agra, Ahmedabad,
Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur etc.
By Road : Pushkar is connected by good networks of
road with major cities and towns in Rajasthan and rest of the country.
Where to Stay
The hotels in Pushkar provide the basic accommodation
facilities. The luxury tents are also available which provide the
facilities like attached bath, and running water etc.
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