Pushkar is
one of the most colourful towns of India! It is colourful in the terms of
culture, heritage, life, traditions, old streets, and a lot of things full of
life. The city is a part of Rajasthan and that makes it a city fuller of
heritage. It is called as a city of temples as it has some amazing temples in
the city. There are about 400 temples in the city. All the temples of the city
are beautiful in architecture. Pushkar is a small town but there are enough
things to explore there. It is a small town on the borders of the That desert
and the glimpse of the desert from the city makes everything beautiful. It is a
religious place in India where a lot of pilgrims visit to take a dip in
the Pushkar Lake to
wash away their sins and also to visit the famous temples of the city. The lake
is crowded during the Kartik Purnima time where the pilgrims come to take a
bath and pay their regards to Lord Brahma. In fact, Pushkar is the only place
in India where the temple is dedicated to Lord Brahma (Brahma Temple). There are various ghats on the banks of this lake.
The city attracts a lot of tourists from across the globe throughout the year.
But, the most amazing time to visit Pushkar is during the Pushkar Fair that
happens annually. It is one of the most looked forward events of the country
for which people wait to be a part of. This is hands down the best time to
explore the city of temples. More than half a million tourists come to enjoy
the fair. Tourists from all across the globe flock here during Pushkar Fair.
Keeping in view tourists’ inflow, various customizable tour packages like Pushkar Fair Tour, Golden Triangle with Pushkar Tour.
Pushkar
Fair Group Tour are provided by Optima Travels, a premier India-based
travel company.
Pushkar Fair is one of
the important fairs of Rajasthan known for numerous fairs round the year. It is
a fun-filled and colourful fair that happens along the Thar desert. The fair
begins on the Kartik Shukla Ekadashi. and continues till the Kartik Purnima.
The fair is for 8 days. It is the topmost 8 colourful days of the town. It is
the bright half of the moon time when the time of the fair coincides. The fair
happens during the winter months of October-November. People also believe that
the gods visit earth during the Pushkar Fair Festival and bless the people on
the earth with their presence. Pushkar tour packages on this occasion become helpful in showing the
tourists the religious rituals and customs of the Hindus.
One amazing sight at the
Pushkar Fair is of the local men who wear colourful turbans and women wear
colourful skirts and veils. They are the ones who bring alive the arid desert
landscape. The Pushkar Lake is mostly tranquil but during the festival, it is
filled with people. During the fair, a lot of people take a dip in the lake.
The stadium is filled with the animals like camels, horses, and cows, set for
the parade here. The race of the animals is also conducted here. This is one of
the largest cattle fairs of the country. Camels and other animals are decorated
and taken care of during the fair. These camels are decorated to make them look
glam but it is also made sure that no harm or discomfort is caused to them. The
camels are adorned with silver jewelery and beads. Bangles and silver bells are
tied around their ankles because this would create the sound of jingles when
they would walk. Piercing the nose of the camel is also a tradition that is
followed here. Camel race, camel beauty contest, and camel decoration
competition are held which are also the main attractions of the fair. This is
what people visit the place for. A short duration or overnight tour of
Pushkar during Pushkar Fair is suggested for only those who
wish to have a cursory look. Golden Triangle with Pushkar
Fair Tour is more
appropriate for you then. But for those who really wish to enjoy it, 5 Days Pushkar Fair Tour will be the
best option.
It is a very important
fair for the villagers and the town dwellers from commercial point of view
because it is their high time to earn. A lot of camels are bought and sold in
the Pushkar Fair and this make for a trade purpose. Around 50,000 cattle are traded
by the villagers. On the roadside of the fair, there are a lot of sellers who
put up stalls to sell some itsy bitsy things and are very popular.
The dates of the Pushkar
fair are determined according to the Hindu Lunar calendar. The Pushkar Fair 2019 is
from 4th November 2019 to 12th November 2019.
Other things apart from the cattle fair and religious rituals that can be done
at the Pushkar fair are glamping, hot air ballooning, harmony half marathon
etc.
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