Pushkar Camel Fair is a unique event. The fair is basically a market for animal trading but over the years it has turned into a cultural extravaganza. At Pushkar Fair, you not only get to see cattle and animal trading but witness the true colors of Rajasthan. Folk performances, markets for everything Rajasthani and delicious food add to the spectacle.
What to Expect at Pushkar Camel Fair
Expect lots of fun and amazement! As the name suggests, you will see thousands of camels at the fair area. The camels are beautifully decorated. They are brought here not only for trading but also for entertainment of the tourists. A camel ride is not to be missed. Camel decoration contests and races are held at the fair. Besides camels, you can enjoy horse-riding too.
If you have an adventurous streak, taking a hot-air balloon ride over the bustling terrain has to be in your list. Seeing all the activities from top is amazing and you can take a chopper ride too.
Musical performances by folk artists from all over Rajasthan are the major draws. Live dance and singing performances by talented performers make the time special. Besides music, you will also see acrobatics and comic performances at Pushkar Fair.
The famous longest-moustache competition manages to attract a lot of people every year. Besides witnessing the games, you can also participate in some of them like matka race, turban tying and kite flying.
Shopping is yet another attraction of this week-long fair. You can but Rajasthai prints and other art and crafts to take back with you. You will also see that decoration items for camels, cattle and women are sold side by side at the fair.
When it comes to eating, there is no food item that you can’t get here. From spicy street food to traditional food of Rajasthan, everything lures you.
Now the most important part, taking back memories! Carry a camera and keep clicking because the sights you will see here are unique to the place. It is important to enjoy the moments but the pictures will be with you whenever you want to refresh your memory.
The Beauty of Pushkar City
When you are at Pushkar Fair, you are not limited to enjoying just the fair but it is also a great time to see the holy Pushkar city at its best. There are very few Lord Brahma temples in the world and Pushkar has the most well-known of them all. When in Pushkar, you should visit the temple. Besides visiting the temple, taking a dip in the holy Pushkar Sarovar nearby is also part of the ritual.
To add to the experience, do not miss out on seeing the holy city glittering in the moonlight.
Pushkar Fair Programme Details
Pushkar Camel Fair will begin on 8th November this year and will conclude on 14th November on the occasion of Kartik Purnima.
Tuesday, 8th November 2016
| 6:30 am | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 10 am | Nagada Vadan & Pooja & Flag Hoisting at Mela Ground |
| 10:30 am | Adventure Activites at Adventure Zone (Till 5:30 PM) |
| 10:30 am | Mandana Competion,Camel Decoration Vyayam Pradarshan at Mela Ground |
| 11:30 am | Football Match with foreigners at Mela Ground |
| 4:30 pm | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 5:00 pm | Inaugration of Shilgram Handicrafts Bazar |
| 5:00 pm | Deepdan, Rangoli, Maha Arti & Pushkar Abhishek at Pushkar Sarovar |
| 6:30 pm | Local Folk Performance at Dadha Area |
| 7:30 pm | Advaita Live at Mela Ground |
| 9:30 pm | Odissi dance by Tejaswani Roy |
Wednesday, 9th November 2016
| 6:30 am | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 7:00 am | Heritage walk at Pushkar Circuit |
| 10:00 am | Langri Taang with foreigners at Mela Ground |
| 10:30 am | Adventure Activites at Adventure Zone (Till 5:30 PM) |
| 10:30 am | Satolia Match at Mela Ground |
| 11:00 am | Shilpgram Handicrafts Bazaar (Open till 8 PM) |
| 11:00 am | Camel Decoration Contest at Mela Ground |
| 12:00 pm | Camel Dance Contest at Mela Ground |
| 4:30 pm | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 5:00pm | Sunset Safari at the Dunes |
| 6:30 pm | Local Folk Performance at Dadha Area |
| 7:30 pm | Voice of Pushkar |
| 9:30 pm | Folk Entertainment |
Thursday, 10th November 2016
| 6:30 am | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 10:30 am | Kabbadi at Mela ground |
| 10:30 am | Adventure Activites at Adventure Zone (Till 5:30 PM) |
| 11:00 am | Shilpgram Handicrafts Bazaar (Open till 8 PM) |
| 11:30 am | Horse Dance Contest at Mela Ground |
| 1:00 pm | Panchayat Samiti Rural Sports at Mela Ground (Rassa Kashi, Volleyball, Kabaddi |
| 4:30 pm | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 5:00 pm | Sunset Safari at the Dunes |
| 6:30 pm | Local Folk Performance at Dadha Area |
| 7:30 pm | Prem Joshua Live at Mela Ground |
| 9:30 pm | Voice of Pushkar – To be continued |
Friday, 11th November 2016
| 6:30 am | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 7:00 am | Yoga at Mela Ground |
| 9:30 am | Spiritual Walk from Gurudwara to Mela Ground |
| 10:30 am | Adventure Activites at Adventure Zone (Till 5:30 PM) |
| 11:00 am | Shilpgram Handicrafts Bazaar (Open till 8 PM) |
| 11:30 am | Pushkar ki Patang – Kite flying competition & contest |
| 1:00 pm | Inter Panchayat Samiti Rural Sports at Mela Ground |
| 4:30 pm | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 5:00 pm | Sunset Safari at the Dunes |
| 7:30 pm | Live Entertainment at Mela Ground |
| 9:30 pm | Best of Rajasthan Live at Mela Ground |
Saturday, 12th November 2016
| 6:30 am | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 9:00 am | “Lagaan” style cricket match at Mela Ground |
| 10:30 am | Adventure Activites at Adventure Zone (Till 5:30 PM) |
| 11:00 am | Shilpgram Handicrafts Bazaar (Open till 8 PM) |
| 11:00 am | Moustache Competition at Mela Ground |
| 11:30 am | Turban Tying & Tilak Contest |
| 11:30 am | Kite Flying at Mela Ground |
| 4:30 pm | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 5:00 pm | Sunset Safari at the Dunes |
| 7:30 pm | Live Entertainment at Mela Ground |
| 9:30 pm | Indian dance performances by foreigners |
Sunday, 13th November 2016
| 6:00 am | Harmony Marathon from Ajmer Sharif to Brahma Temple |
| 6:00 am | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 10:30 am | Matka Race at Mela ground |
| 10:30 am | Adventure Activites at Adventure Zone (Till 5:30 PM) |
| 11:00 am | Horse & Camel Competition |
| 11:30 am | Musical Chair Race |
| 1:00 pm | Exhibition Kabaddi Match |
| 4:30 pm | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 5:00 pm | Sunset Safari at the Dunes |
| 6:00 pm | Indian Groom & Bride Contest at Mela Ground |
| 8:00 pm | Roots of Pushkar at Mela Ground |
Monday, 14th November 2016
| 6:30 am | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 9:00 am | Mega Cultural Event & Closing Ceremony |
| 9:00 am | Camel Race, Matka Race, Tug of War, Group Dance,Kala Jattha & other Local Performances |
| 4:30 pm | Hot Air Balloon Flights |
| 5:45 pm | Maha Arti at Pushkar Sarovar |
| 8:00 pm | Fireworks at the High Level Bridge |
How to Reach Pushkar Camel Fair
Pushkar has no airport and the nearest airport is the Sanganer International Airport at Jaipur. From Jaipur you can reach Pushkar by road or by train in 2 hours.
Pushkar is well connected by train and by road from many other cities of Rajasthan so reaching here is easy.
With all this information at your hands so early, there is no way that you should miss this beautiful event!
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