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Pushkar Fair

Puskar Fair Dates?
Every year, the Pushkar Camel Fair takes place in the month of Kartik form Ekadashi to Purnima (or full moon night). This time, the fair starts off on 20 November – 28 November 2024.

Pushkar Fair is one of the most famous and oldest fairs in India where the visitors can witness myriads of the color of Indian culture. The fair, famously known as 'Pushkar Mela,' is primarily celebrated to glorify the Kartik Purnima Festival, which takes place during the full moon day according to the Hindu Lunar month of Kartik. This Hindu Lunar month appears between the months of October and November.

Throughout this time Pushkar and its surroundings come lively as the much anticipated yearly camel & cattle fair starts at Pushkar. Hotels are full of their potential; tents and campsites quickly spring up to house the myriads of travelers, vacationists, and villagers with flocks of cattle, horses, and camels who come here to join in this huge yearly event. Maximum people connect this fair with the world's largest camel fair. However, it is much further than this. It is an opportunity for villagers from distant and adjacent villages to assemble together and relish in the dazzling style and tones, a pleasant break from their hard living in the desert. It is also an event for Hindu pilgrims to unite for a holy bath in the divine Pushkar Lake and pay courtesy at the only temple in the world of Lord Brahma.

The huge event of Pushkar Camel Fair is surely an invaluable gift for those who wish to eye the throbbing culture and rituals of Rajasthan. Tourists participating in the festival get a lifetime chance of getting some traditional Rajasthani souvenirs such as decorations, garments, footwear, artifacts and a lot more. Embroideries of silver and bead ornament, patchwork, calligraphed textiles as well the famous lace and dye clothes from Ajmer are the main appeals of the fair.

Pushkar Fair Celebration Highlights

The Opening Ceremony – The opening ceremony is as grand as you can imagine! Unfurling of the national flag, the signature tune of the fair followed by the procession of brightly adorned horses and camels being ridden by men in intricately designed Rajasthani attire.

Glamping Camping – The new way of camping, glamping offers the avenue to stay outdoors in a tent without having to compromise on the luxuries. Sky Waltz offers a unique experience of luxury tents in Pushkar.

Hot Air Ballooning – The Pushkar International Balloon Festival is organized as a part of the fair activity and a huge crowd collects to watch a dozen teams perform. Travellers can also book balloon safaris although they can be a little heavy on the pocket.

The Holy Dip – Pushkar, that means born out of a flower, has a sacred significance. Lord Brahma once threw a lotus and the place where it landed, water sprang up. This is where the sacred lake of Pushkar lies and pilgrims throng here every year to take a dip.

Sunset Safari – The sunset safari is basically carts driven by camels. The evening in the beautifully decorated carts amidst the desert is an experience of a lifetime. The Handicrafts – Pushkar is a haven for handicrafts. Several stalls are put at the fair, all of which showcase a traditional treat in the form of bead necklaces, ornaments, patchwork, textiles, Ajmeri footwear, etc.