FULL GUIDE TO PUSHKAR FAIR
The best
season to visit Rajasthan is winter. When the weather here is favorable for traveling, many types of festivals are also organized here
during this time. There are many places like Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur,
Jaipur, and Bikaner, that you can plan to visit. These places are not only
beautiful but also have their unique specialty. Eating, shopping, royal
pomp and show, every kind of enjoyment will be available here. Currently, the Pushkar fair is going on in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Pushkar fair, which started on
18th November, will continue till 27th November. During this time, you will get
to see many other programs. If you are thinking of going somewhere out of the
city during the weekend, then Ajmer will be the best. Here Shilpgram is being
decorated on a Rajasthani theme. Every day people from far and wide will come
here to see Kalbeliya and Terhtali dance. This time Pushkar fair is going to be
more special.
By coming to
this fair, you can not only enjoy the folk dance and music here but can also
enjoy the childhood games like Sitauliya, Langdi Tang, Gilli-Danda, and Kabaddi.
Rajasthan is famous all over the world for its handicraft items, so there is a
handicraft market at this fair, from where you can buy many beauty items
ranging from home decoration to daily use. Lagaan style cricket match will be
organized on 22nd November. There will also be a mustache competition on the
same day. Which is a different level of enjoyment. People come here with long,
different-styled mustaches and take part in the competition. There will also be
a competition for tying turban. Horse dance will be the most special
attraction. Camel decoration and dance competition will be organized on 23rd
November. Apart from this, you will be able to enjoy the cultural show of
Rajasthan. You can also enjoy hot air balloons by coming to the fair.
The distance
of Pushkar from Ajmer in Rajasthan is just 11 kilometers, where the Pushkar fair is
organized every year. Let us tell you that the history of this fair is about
100 years old. Like every year, this time the surrounding villagers will
celebrate the rich Hindu culture here by performing religious rituals, folk
music, and dance.
If you go by
train from Delhi to see the Pushkar Fair, then you can see the entire fair at a
cost of up to Rs 5,000. This includes ticket and traveling expenses. To stay in
Pushkar, lodges or hotels are also available at low cost. Here you can reach
Ajmer by bus and then further to Pushkar. Buses are also available here from
many cities of Rajasthan like Jaipur, and Jodhpur. If you are planning to come by
flight then Kishangarh Airport is the nearest airport here.
HISTORY OF PUSHKAR FAIR
Local people
living here claim that this fair has been organized for more than 100 years.
Like every year, this time the surrounding villagers will celebrate the
rich Hindu culture here by performing religious rituals, folk music, and dance.
Due to the desert, the importance of camel also increases in the Pushkar fair. Here
the camels are beautifully decorated and bells are hung around their necks.
Here animals are also honored for their hard work. This is also the biggest
cattle fair. It is a center of attraction for people from all over the country
as well as foreigners.
HOW TO REACH?
By Train- To reach here you will have to take
a train to Ajmer. Pushkar is 30 minutes away from here. Ajmer railway station
is connected to most of the big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Ahmedabad,
Lucknow, Kolkata, Bhopal and Bangalore. You can easily get a taxi to Pushkar
from the railway station.
By Flight- If you are thinking of coming here
by flight, then Jaipur is the nearest airport here. From where the distance of
Pushkar is about 140 kilometers. Taxis are available from the airport to
Pushkar.
By Bus- You can also reach here by bus from
places like Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, and Jaipur. All types of buses like
state transport, deluxe, and semi-deluxe will be available to reach here.
PUSHKAR FAIR 2023 SCHEDULE
11th to 19th
November - Pushkar Cattle Fair
20th
November - Pushkar Cultural Fair
28th
November - Pushkar Festival
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