Saturday, May 19, 2018

Pushkar Camel Fair

As the name implies, Pushkar Camel Fair, or Pushkar Mela, as it's commonly known, is held over a period of seven days in the town of Pushkar, which lies in theAjmer district of Rajasthan. The fair is celebrated between the months of October and November on the occasion of the holy Kartik Purnima. This year it is going to start from 15th - 23rd November 2018 on the auspicious day of full moon in Kartik (November) month. 

Pushkar fair presents village folk in their finery wearing bright colored clothes, Bangles, Jewelry and trinklets, Menwearing their turbans supporting big Moustaches and smiles. Witness the trading of camels, cattle, horses and other livestock. Take a camel ride or a camel cart ride and watch performances and local sports like turban tying competition, Tug of War, Moustache competition, Rajasthani Folk Dances and Camel shows etc.

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