Travel Point India takes you on tour to the Pushkar Fair, the biggest cattle fair in the country which falls in the month of Kartik. It commences two days before the full moon of the month and ends a day after it. Men and women congregate from all over Rajasthan and other nearby places with their horses, camels and cattle to buy and sell. At the Pushkar fair you can see a display of color and vigor which forms a part of the culture of Rajasthan. The fair takes place every year in the Ajmer district of Rajasthan. However, for the duration of the fair, the town is transformed into a glittering display of activity, with a variety of colorful stalls and vendors.
The Pushkar fair itself centers around the event of taking a dip in the Pushkar Lake on the full moon night. In fact, Pushkar has been known as the center of Brahma worship since1250 AD. According to the Padma Purana, once Brahma was looking for a suitable place on earth to be his abode. Shiva suggested that he claim the spot where his lotus falls. When Brahma was passing over Pushkar on his vehicle, the swan, a lotus fell from his hand and struck at three places, forming 3 lakes called Jayeshtha, Madhya and Kanishtha Pushkar.  Brahma descended beside the largest one, Jayeshtha, and meditated. After his meditation, the gods requested him to perform a sacrifice to consecrate the spot. Brahma agreed and preparations for a celestial sacrifice began.
Every November, the sleepy little township of Pushkar in Rajasthan, comes alive with a riot of colors and a burst of activity. Nothing can match the liveliness of Pushkar Fair. Most people associate the Pushkar Fair with the world's largest camel fair. It is an occasion for villagers from far and near to gather together and enjoy a welcome break from their harsh life of the arid desert. Visit the Pushkar Fair with Travel Point India to capture the vibrancy of the entire state of Rajasthan.
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