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Pushkar Fairs & Festivals
 Pushkar
cattle and camel fair is a grand event in which around 2 lakh people
participate. The fair is held on the Kartik Purnima day falling in
the month of October or November and continues for around five days.
During the Pushkar fair villagers from different villages gather at
Pushkar along with their camels and cattle.
Livestock owners from all over the country meet at Pushkar to trade
these important animal species. The fair at Pushkar involves not only
livestock trading but also pilgrimage and festivities
It is also the time when Hindu devotees come here to take a dip in
the holy waters of the sacred Pushkar Lake, to wash away their sins.
At this time of the year the Pushkar town of Rajasthan become vibrant
with color and sound all around.
Tourist Attractions during the Pushkar Fair
Cattle Trading
The Pushkar fair is synonymous to the cattle fair. So there are camels,
horses, cows, goats, and sheep; all decked up to be sold and purchased.
The proud cattle owners throng Pushkar, traveling across the golden
sands of the various places in Rajasthan. There is bargaining, presence
of several popular breeds and the parading of the well bred, highly
decorated cattle. As is believed about Pushkar Fair is the world’s
largest camel fair.
Competitions
 Talking
about Pushkar Fair the most striking feature is the cattle competition.
Imagine the entire limelight on beautifully decorated cattle when
they race their ways into the audiences’ heart or the manner
in which they play musical chairs. The Pushkar Fair watches the
best-bedecked camel in parade winning the beauty contest. But the
most hilarious competition of all makes large numbers of people
sit on the camels back and usually fall down! Of course! The camel
that accommodates the maximum number of people on its back wins
the competition.
Stalls and Shopping
During the Pushkar Fair the numerous make shift stalls offer a variety
of items for the cattle and humans. For cattle there are items ranging
from saddles, saddle-straps and beads to strings of cowries. With
so many women around at the Pushkar Fair can the jewellery and the
garment stalls be far! Check out the colorfully clad women buying
silver ornaments, bead necklaces from Nagaur and garments of patchwork,
printed textiles from Ajmer and tie 'n' die. That is not the end
of fashion at the Pushkar Fair; there are beautiful body tattoos
that you can get made as per your choice!
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Recreation
The colorful culture of Rajasthan comes alive in the form of the folklores,
music and dance performances besides the captivating turbans of the
men. The bards and the poets enchant the audiences with the tales
of gallantry. Cultural shows, exhibitions and movies add to the fun
at the Pushkar Fair. Other Must Visits in Pushkar.
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