Pushkar Fair or Pushkar ka Mela is an annual fair held at Puskhar in Rajasthan in the month of November. Pushkar Mela falls on the Kartik month and concludes on Kartika Poornima, or the full moon day of Karthika in the Hindu calendar. In 2023, the date of Pushkar Fair is from 20 November to 28 November.
Pushkar Fair
The full moon day is the main day of Pushkar Fair and according to Hindu mythology it is the day when Lord Brahma sprung up the Pushkar Lake. On Kartik Poornima day, devotees take a ritual bath in the holy Pushkar Lake and visit the Pushkar Brahma Temple to offers prayers.
The Pushkar Cattle Fair organized by the Government of Rajasthan as part of Pushkar Mela is regarded as one of the world's largest camel fairs. The town becomes a cultural center with thousands of traders, devotees, musicians, folk dancers, and tourists. Camel race, musical events, and exhibitions held as part of the fair are the main tourist attractions.
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