Camel Fair

Pushkar Camel fair is one of the top events held in India in the Rajasthan. It is usually held in each November and it starts from Full moon day of Kartik month, according to Hindu customs. The event is a spectacular one and you will be happy to know that lots of people from different part of the nation and from different nations also gathers to get the sight of the fair held in Pushkar. Although known as camel fair, horses and other cattle too gather there for buying and selling. More than 4,00,000 people congregate on the event to get a sight of the fair. The fair extends till fourteen days and tentatively this year it will be starting from 18^th of November. You will feel wonderful to know that in the fair more than 11 thousand camels are kept and sold, only on this event. The best prices are allotted there and you can even bargain a lot on the rates. The location of the fair, i.e. Pushkar is a religious town situated 14 kilometers from the city of Ajmer. Those who do not know the location will be happy to know that at the time of fair, Rajasthan roadways, railways and private bus operators run special bus and train services in order to ease the crowd that assembles there from every corner of the world.

Know the details of the celebration of the fair:

Climate Info: The climatic condition of the place is on extreme. The summer temperature extends till 45 degree centigrade, while the winter temperature even falls below 10 degree Celsius. At the time of fair weather is perfect for the people around the world. You will love the cool breeze and the lovely cold climate in the month of November at the town.

Duration: The fair starts form the full moon day in the month of November and extends for fourteen days. This year the date has been officially declared to be starting from 18^th of November and it will be continuing till 25^th of November.

Fair Schedule:

• The fair starts from 14^th November, when the camel herds are collected in the dunes of Pushkar.

• On 15^th of the month and the second day, you can start your marketing and bargaining, but the camel herds will be still joining and increasing the amount. This is a holy day too, so take a bath in the Pushkar Lake and then join the fair.

• On 16^th or the third day, the inspection of the camels’ starts and you can start making the purchase.

• On 17^th and 18^th you will be getting the best fare for the camels, since the amount of the herd collected reaches ate the maximum level and you can make the best of the profit.

• From 19^th onwards, you will find that the crowd is increasing and there will be many programs arranged too for the fair.

• On 20^th and 21^st you will find that the streets and the temples are crowded with stalls and camels and many herds.

• From 21^st and 24^th of the month, the Chandrabhaga fair starts.

• On 25^th the holy bath ends and the Chandrabhaga fair too. This is the day of the holy Hadoti, where the fair comes to an end for the year.