The Pushkar Fair also called the Pushkar Camel Fair or locally as Kartik Mela or Pushkar ka Mela is an annual multi-day livestock fair and cultural fete held in the town of Pushkar (Rajasthan India). The Pushkar fair is one of India’s largest camel, horse and cattle fairs. Apart from the trading of livestock, it is an important pilgrimage season for Hindus to the Pushkar lake. Pushkar fair has also become a significant tourist attraction for domestic and international travellers, given the cooler season, the abundance of colourful cultural themes.

Here are the top 5 reasons to visit Pushkar Fair this year:

1- ‘Hot air balloon’- For the picture perfect view of the fair

     The little dots of different colours of Pushkar Fair looks only better when you witness them in a Hot air balloon. Hot Air Balloon is one of the most interesting activities that you must try at the Pushkar Fair. 

2- Largest Livestock’s Fair in the World

     Be a part of the pride of India! Hundreds and thousands of herders and nomads gather in the area around the Pushkar Lake to buy and sell their livestock.

3- Fusion Band Performances- Desert & Music!

    Enjoy the heart-warming performances by world-renowned ‘Fusion Bands’ that too for free! Watch the desert come alive by mesmerizing performances from finest artists in the world.

4- The Bizarre Competitions!

     The longest moustache competition is one the world-famous competition where you can enjoy all those hunks of Rajasthan donning moustaches as long as a rope.

5- Camel & Desert- the perfect Ride!

    The great deserts of Rajasthan await avid travellers from around the globe. When you are at Pushkar, you do not have to just sit and watch all these horses and camel being sold- you can also ride them. It is a marvellous experience to ride on the humpy back of a camel across the sandy desert of Rajasthan to enjoy a bit of camel safari experience!