Rajasthan Travel Guide

Pushkar Camel Fair 2013

09 Nov - 17 Nov

Whole Day
Pushkar,

Mela Ground

Fair & Festival


World famous Pushkar Camel Fair is organized by Pushkar Mela Vikas Samiti and Rajasthan Tourism every year. This eight day fair is attended by large number of local people from far flung areas. Even Pushkar fair popularity attends by foreign tourists owing to its popularity.

Pushkar fair is the best place to shop souvenirs and traditional items with variety of eatables. At the end of the festival one can also witness the holy rituals like Parikrama (spiritual walk around the lake) and Maha Aarti at Pushkar Lake.

Pushkar Fair Events

  • Horse & Camel races
  • Tug-of-war
  • Wrestling
  • Turban, Moustache Competition
  • Mandana Competition – Wall paintings competition by ladies.

Pushkar Fair Event Schedule

10 November 2013

Time Program Venue
09:00 AM Flag Hosting Pushkar Fair Ground
09:30 AM Mandana Competition Begin Pushkar Fair Ground
09:35 AM Group Dance (Performed By student) Pushkar Fair Ground
10:05 AM Camel Race Pushkar Fair Ground
06:00 PM Deep Dan Ceremony Holy Pushkar Lake

11 November 2013 (Pushkar Fair 2013)

Time Program Venue
10:00 AM Satolia Match (Local vs. Visitor) Pushkar Fair Ground
10:30 AM Langri Tang (Local Game) Pushkar Fair Ground
11:00 AM Camel decoration (Gorband) Pushkar Fair Ground
05:00 PM Maha Aarti Pushkar Lake
7:30 PM Culture Program Pushkar Fair Ground

12 November 2013

Time Program Venue
11:00 AM Camel Dance Competition Pushkar Fair Ground
12:00 AM Horse Dance Competition Pushkar Fair Ground
05:00 PM Maha Aarti Pushkar Lake

13 November 2013

Time Program Venue
08:00 AM Spiritual walk Pushkar Gurudwara
10:00 AM Kabbadi match ( Local vs Visitor ) Pushkar Fair Ground
04:30 PM Inauguration Shilp Gram Shilp Gram
05:30 PM Camel Gir & Breed Competition Pushkar Fair Ground
05:30 PM Inauguration Vikas Exhibition Vikas Exhibition Ground
06:00 PM Milk Stripping competition Pushkar Fair Groun
07:30 PM Culture Show Pushkar Fair Ground
08:00 PM Culture Show Old Rang je Temple

14 November 2013

Time Program Venue
06:00 AM First Milking Cattle Pushkar Fair Ground
10:00 AM Camel Gir & Breed Competition Pushkar Fair Ground
11:00 PM Turben tying & Tilak Competition Pushkar Fair Ground
11:30 PM Moustache Competition Shilp Gram
01:00 AM Village Sports Ceremony Pushkar Fair Ground
05:30 AM Maha Aarati Varha Ghat
06:00 PM Second Milking Cattle Pushkar Fair Ground
07:30 PM Culture Show Pushkar Fair ground
08:00 PM Culture Show Old Rang je Temple

15 November 2013

Time Program Venue
06:00 AM Third Milking Cattle Pushkar Fair Ground
08:00 AM Wrestling Competition Pushkar Fair Ground
09:00 PM Camel Safari Pushkar Fair Ground
10:00 PM Animal Competition Pushkar Fair Ground
11:00 AM Matka Race Competition Pushkar Fair Ground
12:10 AM Matka Fod Competition Pushkar Fair Ground
01:00 PM Village Sports Ceremony Pushkar Fair Ground
05:00 PM Maha Aarati Varha Ghat
06:00 PM Fast Milking Competition Pushkar Fair Ground
07:30 PM Culture Show Pushkar Fair ground
08:00 PM Culture Show Old Rang je Temple

16 November 2013

Time Program Venue
10:30 AM Village Sports Ceremony Pushkar Fair Ground
03:00 AM Musical Race Pushkar Fair Ground
03:00 PM Cattle Championship Pushkar Fair Ground
05:00 PM Maha Aarati Varha Ghat
07:30 PM Culture Show Pushkar Fair ground
08:00 PM Culture Show Old Rang je Temple

17 November 2013

Time Program Venue
10:30 AM Village Sports Ceremony Pushkar Fair Ground
09:00 AM Closing Ceremony Prize Distribution Pushkar Fair Ground
Kartik Purnima ( Kartik Maha Sanan at Holi Pushkar Lake )
05:00 PM Maha Aarati Varha Ghat
07:30 PM Culture Show Pushkar Fair ground
08:00 PM Culture Show Old Rang je Temple

Venue: Mela Ground, Pushkar

Dates: Nov 9 to Nov 17, 2013

Organised By: Pushkar Mela Vikas Samiti and Rajasthan Tourism