 Every
November, the famous Pushkar Fair is held for 7 days,
starts on Naomi, finishes on Kartik Poornima (Full Moon). Thousands
of pilgrims throng the lake during the annual cattle fair and
on the full moon of Kartik take a holy dip in the lake.
It is one of the most colorful fairs of India and is one of
the major cultural reflectors of the state of Rajasthan. Besides
trading of horses, camels, cows and bulls, there are exciting
camel-cart races and cultural events, people from different
parts of India gather on the fair ground to participate in the
various entertaining events. The vriety of folk dances and songs
lend vivid splashes of colour and music to the atmosphere that
is already charged with excitement of the camel races and the
cattle fair. The bargaining process, which involves a great
deal of haggling between the camel traders and the buyers, add
to the spirit of the fair. This fair attracts people not only
from India but a large number of tourists from other countries
as well. This fair is the largest camel market, where spirited
people come to partake in the business activities. Apart from
camels, horses and bullocks are also sold here.
During the festival,
the town comes alive with activity, where people in their colourful
attires hunt around for bargains and are engaged in striking
deals in the camel market. A number of competitions and a host
of cultural programs are staged to enthrall the audience. Besides
all his, mouth-watering delicacies and the festive, traditional
local music contribute to enhance the colourful & cheerful
moods of Rajasthan. |
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