Held annually at the sacred pilgrim destination of Pushkar in Rajasthan, the Pushkar Fair is marked by a riot of colors and a frenzied burst of activity. The time of Pushkar fair coincides with the bright half of the moon during the Hindu month of ‘Kartika’ ((October or November). The fair begins on ‘ashtami’ or 8th day of Lunar calendar and continues till full moon (Kartika Poornima). This year the festival falls on 13-21 Nov, 2010.
During the Time of Pushkar Fair, the whole state of Rajasthan seems to come alive at Pushkar to stand witness to the pulsating cultural heritage of the land. Hundreds and thousands of people from all around the state and from worldwide as well gather at Pushkar to enjoy and make merry during this colorful festival.
Very few festivals in the world can match the vibrancy of the Pushkar fair. The sleepy little town of Pushkar bounces into liveliness with the onset of the fair. On the time of Pushkar fair, the town becomes home to thousands of outsiders, including villagers, travelers, devotees, traders, foreigners, and numerous adventure enthusiasts. Hundreds of Hindu pilgrims assemble at the sacred Pushkar Lake to take a holy dip and thereby wash away their sins. The Pushkar Lake is considered one of the holiest spots, and a single dip in the waters of the lake during the time of Pushkar fair is believed to be equivalent to performing ‘yajnas’ for several hundred years. The fair is characterized by hundreds of shops selling camels, horses, bulls, cows and other cattle.
The Pushkar Fair time is the best one for visiting Pushkar, to view the mass trading of camels and also to be a part of the religious fervor marking the occasion.
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