Pushkar Mela 2019: a gorgeous mix of colours and culture

Another year of the much-awaited Pushkar Mela has ended. The festival is a perfect amalgamation of colour and culture and is visited by a number of tourists from across the globe. Held annually in the religious town of Pushkar (in Rajasthan), this grand fair is the ideal platform for selling and buying cattle, especially camels.
The fair, held on a grand scale, is also counted among the greatest tribal gatherings and is organised in the month of November (from Karthik Ekadashi to Karthik Purnima as per Hindu calendar). Besides being a huge cattle fair, the colourful mela also makes for a great travel experience as travellers visit the place in good numbers to witness the beauty, culture and tradition of Rajasthan.

It has been recorded that around 400000 tourists visit the town during the Pushkar Fair. Some of the very interesting and fun activities to expect here are competitions such as Matka Tod, Longest Moustache, and Bridal Competitions.

The festival continues for days, and more than 11000 cattle participate in the grand festivities.

Basic details

Dates of the fair: November 4, 2019, to November 12, 2019

What to expect this year?


Pushkar Cattle Fair (November 4 - 9): These are the Pushkar Cattle Fair dates when all cattle trading will be done and a lot of cattle contests will be organised.

Pushkar Cultural Fair (November 10 - 11): These two days are dedicated to Pushkar Cultural Fair, when interesting colourful cultural activities will be held. During this time, visitors can enjoy folk dance, local music performances (Rajasthan State Government sponsored) and a lot of other cultural activities.

Pushkar Festival (November 12): Last will be the Pushkar Festival day, which is considered a holy day for religious souls as people take dips in the famous Pushkar Lake. Along with this, a lot of other religious ceremonies also take place.