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Pushkar Fair

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A fair at Pushkar near Ajmer around Kartik Purnima, combining a holy dip in Pushkar lake, worship at the Brahma temple and one of the largest camel and cattle fairs in the world.

FestivalNorthern India
Key facts
WherePushkar, Ajmer district (Rajasthan)
WhenKartika, ending on Kartik Purnima (October–November)

What people do

  1. Holy dip in Pushkar lake.
  2. Camel and cattle trading, races and folk performances.

Significance

Pilgrimage and rural trade together.