Times of Rajasthan · Rajasthan Darshan

Pushkar Fair — a world of colour on the sand

At Kartik Purnima: the sacred lake, camel trading, folk artists and thousands of pilgrims.

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The camel fair

Herders from far and wide camp on the sands with their decorated camels.

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The sacred lake

On Kartik Purnima, pilgrims bathe at the ghats of Pushkar lake.

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Dressed-up camels

Bells, embroidered saddle cloths and colour — decorating camels is an art in itself.

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Folk colours

Puppeteers, acrobats, folk singers and fairground rides — the fair becomes all of Rajasthan in miniature.

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