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Rajasthan Fair & Festivals
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Fair & Festivals |
Place |
2015 |
2016 |
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Camel Festival |
Bikaner |
31 Dec. to 1 Jan. |
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| Brij
Festival |
Bharatpur |
02 to 04 Feb. |
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| Alwar
Festival |
Alwar |
12 to
14 Feb |
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| Nagaur
Cattle Fair |
Nagaur |
22 to 25 Feb. |
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| Desert
Festival |
Jaisalmer |
28 to 30 Jan. |
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Baneshwer Fair |
Baneshwer |
26 to 30 Jan. |
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Elephant Festival |
Jaipur |
28 Feb. |
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Shitala Ashtami |
Chaksu |
8 March |
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Keladevi Fair |
Karauli |
18 to 19 March |
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Gangaur Fair |
Jaipur |
18 to 19 March |
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| Mewar
Festival |
Udaipur |
12 March |
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Mahaveei Fair |
Mahaveei |
24 to 30 March |
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| Summer
Fastival |
Mount Abu |
26 to 28 May |
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| Teej
Fair |
jaipur |
12 to 13 Aug. |
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| Kajli
Teej |
Bundi |
26 to 27 Aug. |
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Gogamedi Fair |
Gogamedi |
24 Aug. To 23 Sep. |
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Ramdeora Fair |
Pokaran(Jaisalmer) |
17 to
18 Sep. |
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| Marwar
Festival |
Jodhpur |
21 to
22 Oct. |
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Dussehra Festival |
Kota |
15 to
17 Oct |
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Pushkar Fair |
Pushkar |
13 to
21 Nov. |
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Chandra-Bhagra Fair |
Jhalawar |
20 to
22 Nov. |
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Kolayat Fair |
Kolayat (Bikaner) |
17 to
26 Nov. |
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| Winter
Festival |
Mount
Abu |
29 to
31 Dec. |
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Pushkar( Camel) fair
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In the
month of November, the vibrant land of Pushkar,
Rajasthan comes alive with the glistening colors of
joys, vivacious events and huge crowds to relish the
famous Pushkar fair. A reflection of the ancient
land of Rajasthan with its opulent traditional
culture and the enthusiasm flowing through each
event in the Pushkar Fair is truly awe-inspiring.
The occasion is marked with a dip in the holy waters
of Pushkar Lake and pay homage to the Hindu Deities.
At the well-known Pushkar fair, you can get a
glimpse of the age old traditional richness that is
still alive on the bountiful land of Rajasthan.
Thousands of people go to the banks of the Pushkar
Lake where the fair takes place. Men buy and sell
their livestock, which includes camels, cows, sheep
and goats. The women go to the stalls, full of
bracelets, clothes, textiles and fabrics. A camel
race starts off the festival, with music, songs and
exhibitions to follow. Between these events, the
most waited for is the test of how the camel is able
to bring the items. In order to demonstrate, the men
go up on the group of camels one after another. It
is celebrated on the day Kartik Poornima (night of
the full moon), the day, according to legend, which
the Hindu god Brahma sprung up the lake, thus
numerous people swim in the sacred water.
Special Attractions The picturesque lake of Pushkar
is set in a valley just about 11 kilometres
northwest of Ajmer, surrounded by hills on three
sides and sand dunes on the fourth. Pushkar forms a
fascinating location and a befitting backdrop for
the annual religious and cattle fair. Turbaned heads
of men, and colorful veils and skirts of the women,
bring alive the arid desertscape. The village women
dress in their best clothes and finery for the
five-day mela.
Like Varanasi, Pushkar is one of the sacred places
for the Hindus, with 400 temples of which the most
important is dedicated to Lord Brahma ? the creator
of the universe. Fifty-two ghats bind the lake.
During the days of the mela, the otherwise tranquil
lake is engulfed with religious fervor. Thousands of
devotees congregate to take a dip, sadhus descend
from the Himalayas and people pray for salvation to
the sound of verses from the Holy Scriptures, which
fill the air.
In the afternoons, people crowd the stadium where
camels, horses, and cows are paraded and raced.
Camels are bought and sold during the Pushkar fair.
On the roadside, stalls of all kinds are set up to
sell a cornucopia of items. Almost every household
is engaged in setting them up as the locals try to
capitalize on the massive influx of people. It is
impossible to drive around because of the large
crowds. Either you hire a camel or you walk. In this
aspect, it is truly a rural bazaar.
An interesting part of the Pushkar Fair is the mass
trading of camels. Of course, cattle and other
livestock are also traded, but it's camels that hold
center stage at Pushkar. Camel-traders and villagers
from miles away converge to Pushkar with their
humped beasts. Over 25,000 camels (and that's on the
conservative side) are traded; making this world's
largest camel fair.
Since Pushkar is a religious place alcohol and
non-vegetarian food is prohibited.
How to Reach
Pushkar is 11 kilometres northwest of Ajmer, which
is located on National Highway No, 132 kilometres
west of Jaipur.. Ajmer is well connected with Jaipur
and Delhi by road and rail. One can fly to Jaipur
and then easily drive down to Pushkar, the site of
the fair. |
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