Pushkar Camel Fair: Where tradition meets carnival

Once again, it is that time of the year when the quiet town of Pushkar will be abuzz with activities and tourists from all over the world. Pushkar town will soon host the annual Pushkar Camel Fair 2023, and we can’t keep calm.

Get ready for the annual Pushkar Camel Fair 2023 (November 20-28), where you will be able to witness the best of Rajasthani culture and traditions. The Pushkar Fair stands as a testament to the vibrant cultural tapestry and rich traditions of this enchanting state.

Pushkar Camel is also referred to as Pushkar Mela. This annual fair is a one-of-a-kind celebration, and believe it or not, even has fans from all around the world attending the fair almost every year. Looking at the nature of the fair, one can’t help but wonder what it is that draws people in every year?


The Pushkar Fair is primarily a fair where livestock trading takes place on a massive scale. So for a tourist, it has to be more than livestock! And Pushkar delivers just that. Pushkar Camel Fair is beyond livestock trading. It is also a fair where one gets to experience spiritual rituals, and gets to witness the unique culture of the Rajasthani people.

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Back in the day, the Pushkar Fair was primarily a livestock fair, where traders and farmers from the Thar Desert region bought and sold camels, horses, cattle, and other animals. The fair's primary purpose was to facilitate these transactions. Back then the fair had a pretty straightforward agenda – to procure or sell off livestock. Today, it is still that but it has also evolved into a multi-dimensional extravaganza.

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If you are interested in street-photography, Pushkar Camel Fair is a great place to try that. Here you will find thousands of camels, all beautifully decorated with colourful bridles and accessories. This is also when you will get to witness camel races, camel dance performances, folk music and dance performances, acrobats, traditional puppet shows, and several other competitions. One of the biggest crowd-pullers is the moustache competition. The moustache competition, celebrates the magnificence of Rajasthani facial hair.