Fairs & Festivals

The famed Pushkar fair is one of the largest camel fairs in the world. The fair takes place for five days every year in the holy city of Rajasthan — Pushkar on the banks of the Pushkar Lake. The main activity of this fair is the trading of livestock such as camels, horses and cattle between villagers who come from different parts of the state.

Pushkar Fair has become one of the major tourist attractions of India and many tourists attend this annual fair with great joy. Enthralling competitions such as matka phod, longest moustache, turban tying and balancing on camel contests are part of the fair. During this fair thousands of devotees throng the lake around Kartik Purnima in October–November to take a holy dip and wash away their sins. The small town of Rajasthan becomes an extraordinary place of colour, music and movement.

Bundi is a picturesque location in the Hadoti district of Rajasthan. The Aravalli range dotted with forts and palaces gives you a fairytale feeling during your India travel. The Bundi Utsav is not only a major occasion in the state but also an important festival of India. The otherwise isolated town becomes a bustling one with the utsav date approaching. This festival in Rajasthan is integral to the month of November.

The spectacular mix of traditional art, Rajasthani royalty, handicrafts, attires, and home decors are found during the two days of the Bundi Utsav. The artisanship of the traditional household comes alive when the Bundi Fair has it all displayed for sale. Tourists love to visit Bundi during this time to have an amazing collection. Foreign tourists are enthralled with the various cultural programs like music, dance, sports, and other competitions during the Bundi Festival days.

The fair organized by the Rajasthan State Tourism Department captivates every traveler with its majestic charms of traditional customs. The Bundi fair program includes a Shobha Yatra procession, ethnic sports, cultural programs, folk dance performances, and bridal attire competitions. Sparkling fireworks display is the highlight of the evening. Celebrated in the Kartik month in October or November as per the Hindu calendar, the Bundi Utsav showcases the rich culture, handicrafts, and traditional crafts of Bundi and Rajasthan.