2008 Festival of Pushkar fair

The small and beautiful city of Pushkar is set in a valley just about 14 kilometers further to Ajmer in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. Surrounded by hills on three sides and sand dunes on the other, Pushkar is a fascinating place and context suitable for the religious and the annual cattle fair which is globally famous and attracts thousands of visitors from all regions of the world. Synonymous with world 'camels and cattle s largest fair, the Pushkar Fair is a unique experience. The onset of winter bringing fresh winds from the west of the south, sand dunes or reflecting different colors with each phase of the Sun; add color not only normal men and women dressed or vibrant shops selling colorful variety of goods, but the camels and cattle also decorated and adorned which are on sale here. The charm of the show and also the reason behind him becoming the world-renowned exhibition is original and charming countryside. Here people entering spontaneously broke into a song or a dance they forgot their daily miseries and enjoy the camel racing and livestock. They buy sweets and make merry. All this adds to the charm of the place and that too with a religious touch to it.

The buying and selling of livestock by farmers, traders and breeders coincide with the culmination of a religious celebration. Pushkar is one of five places of pilgrimage more conducive mentioned in ancient Hindu scriptures and has one of only two temples dedicated to Lord Brahma. It is believed that on Kartik Purnima, the full moon night of the month of Kartika, all of the 330 million gods and goddesses are present at the Pushkar lake. Currently devotees take a ritual immersion in the holy waters of the lake and offer prayers to Brahma temple.

History

Puskar aa the only temple of Lord Brahma in the country. The myth states that Lord Brahma was on his way to find a suitable place to run a "Yagna '(fire sacrifice) while contemplating, a lotus fell from his hand on land and water surges of this place. One of them was Pushkar where Lord Brahma performed Yagna . The cult of Brahma was considered highly important at the end of the first millennium BC. The holy lake has 52 ghats and pilgrim taking a ritual immersion in the lake is a familiar sight. Although a serene town, Pushkar busy with life during the joyous celebration held on Kartik Purnima. The thousands of devotees every year around the lake meet full moon day of Kartik Purnima in October-November to take an immersion in the holy lake. Cattle enormous and colorful fair Pushkar fair , is also required during this time. The Pushkar Fair is well known for it 'trade camel s and other exciting activities.

Cultural significance

Countless number of traders gather here and the installation and makes shopping. These merchants sell many products such as wool blankets Merta, pearl necklaces of Nagaur, textiles printed in Ajmer and Jodhpur, brassware stool in Jodhpur and Jaipur etc., Ropes, and assorted household items are also sale. Exhibitions and cultural exhibitions are also held in the fair to run the event. Films are shown, competitions are arranged, the bards and poets sing and expose stories of bravery and heroism of days. The animal races and other competitions also add attraction.

Fun and frolics in Pushkar

While the tempo of business down, people of men turn to joy, because the days of sports camel is current. The camel races are the first event. Usually a beast of burden heavier, the camel all decorated in finery, imagines to be an ostrich, and rushes through the race as one. Just then the event similar to musical chairs. Here, while the music stops, the camel is expected to achieve its long neck sticking curve between two poles, each camel owner guiding its beginning through a silk rope attached to his nose ring.

Fighting for the first step in the beauty contest, beautifully decorated camels are purchased from the ring and parades to attract the attention of judges critical alive. The approach of the camel, the choice of equipment and ornament, its ability to interpret and carry out orders and variety of polissons it is capable of implementation are the selection criteria. The event camel is the most exciting "the oonth of laadoo ". see how much weight that the camel can carry in boxes, qu'ascension man after man-like ridge on the back of the camel, everyone who takes the other to maintain the position collectively perilous. This is not a rare sight to see the human cargo coming breaks down as the camel trying to get to his feet! It is yest to be known whether it was the intention of camel.

Rituals and Traditions

These five days are a period of relaxation and merry-making for the villagers, despite being the busiest for them, as is one of the largest cattle fairs in the country. Animals, mainly camels, are made of miles around. Trade is great as several thousand heads of the hands of an exchange of cattle. All camels are cleaned, washed, adorned, some are interesting shorn to form patterns, and special stalls are set up and parure selling the jewelry for the camels. Camels at the fair in Pushkar are decorated with great care. They wear silver jewelry and beads. There are the bells and silver bracelets around their ankles ring that click when they walk. An interesting ritual is a punctured camel 's' noses.

Races and competitions are organized. Sautillent camels across the sands sometimes throwing their riders over the vast sand amidst cheers and taunts of thousands of spectators. An interesting event is the beauty contest camel, they are decorated and parades. Camels smooth before the crowds, enjoying every moment of attention they receive. It is believed that for five days each year, all the gods visit Pushkar and bless the devout. This explains the incredible number of devotees who gather at the lake to wash away their sins.

Simon Haris is content writer currently working for India online Travel Portal, a website containing all information regarding interesting travel destinations like Pushkar Fair and Holidays in Rajasthan