Pushkar Fair
Month of
Celebration: November
Timings: 20 November to 27 November
Duration of Celebration: Fête, livestock show (camels, horses, cows), dance, rural sports, ferris wheels, competitions
Celebrated : In and around Rajasthan
Activities :
The Pushkar Fair (Pushkar Camel Fair) or Pushkar Mela, as it is locally known is an annual five-day camel and livestock fair held in the town of Pushkar between the months of October and November. It is one of the world's largest cattle fairs. Apart from the buying and selling of livestock, it has become an important tourist attraction. Competitions such as the ‘Matka phod’, ‘longest mustache’, and ‘bridal competition’ are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists. In recent years, the fair has also included an exhibition football match between the local Pushkar Club and a team of foreign tourists.