Every
year thousands of devotees throng the lake around
the full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November
to take a holy dip in the lake. Huge and colorful
cattle fair "T he Pushkar Fair", is also held
during this time. Pushkar fair is well-known
for it's Camel trading and other attractive
activities.
The
Pushkar Fair, or Pushkar ka Mela, is the world's
largest camel fair held in the holy town of
Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, India. The
Pushkar fair is indubitably the world's largest
camel fair (and indeed, world's largest cattle
fair in general). Competitions such as the "matka
phod", "moustache", and "bridal competition"
are the main draws for this fair which attracts
thousands of tourists.
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 Purnima (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.
Activities :
Dance music and colorful shops spring up during
this fair. Also on sale are mouth-watering traditional
delicacies. Colorfully attired village folk
enhance the fun of the occasion. A host of cultural
event against the backdrop of this pretty setting
is also organized including attractive puppet
shows. Cattle auction and camel races are also
a part of the festivities.
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