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Rajasthan
Fairs & Festivals - Pushkar Fair
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Pushkar is a sacred town for the
Hindus, situated 11 kms. to the North-West of Ajmer. The charm
of this sleepy, lakeside settlement so captivated the great
Indian poet, Kalidas, that it found a place in his classic,
Abhigyan Sakuntalam. The Great Hindu epics of Mahabharat and
Ramayana make references to this religious place regarded to be
Adi Tiratha. Evidence points to its having existed during the
fourth century B.C. lake in the inhospitable surroundings of a
desert is no less than a miracle. The legend about the Creator
God, Bramha describes the creation of this lake. When the demon
Vajra Nabha killed Brahma's children, he in turn struck him with
his weapon, a lotus flower. Vajra Nabha died with the impact,
and the petals of the lotus fell at three places. One of them is
Pushkar, where a lake sprung into being. Brahma is supposed to
have performed sacrifice at this lake on Kartik Purnima (the
full moon day of the Kartik month), hallowing the place. Sacred
to Brahma, Pushkar boasts of its temple dedicated to him, which
is the only one of its kind in the world. |
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A dip in the waters of
Pushkar and worship at his temple ensure salvation. So thousands flock
to Pushkar to observe the ritual on kartik Purnima, or on any of the
four days preceding it.
The legend about the Creator God, Bramha
describes the creation of this lake. When the demon Vajra Nabha killed
Brahma's children, he in turn struck him with his weapon, a lotus
flower. Vajra Nabha died with the impact, and the petals of the lotus
fell at three places. One of them is Pushkar, where a lake sprung into
being. Brahma is supposed to have performed sacrifice at this lake on
Kartik Purnima (the full moon day of the Kartik month), hallowing the
place. Sacred to Brahma, Pushkar boasts of its temple dedicated to him,
which is the only one of its kind in the world. A dip in the waters of
Pushkar and worship at his temple ensure salvation. So thousands flock
to Pushkar to observe the ritual on kartik Purnima, or on any of the
four days preceding it.
Places of Interest :-
Jagat Pita Shri Brahma Mandir
Savitri Temple
Varah Temple
Mahadeva Temple
Ramavaikunth Temple
The Holy Lake and its many Ghats
The mystical water is also believed to cure skin diseases, making
Pushkar the Lourdes of the East.. |
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Other Fairs & Festivals:
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Nagaur Fair, Nagaur (Jan-Feb.) |
Kite Festival (held on 14th Jan of
every year) |
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Desert Festival, Jaisalmer (Jan-Feb.) |
Baneshwar Fair, Baneshwar (Jan-Feb.) |
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Gangaur Festival, Jaipur
(March-April) |
Mewar Festival, Udaipur (March-April) |
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Elephant Festival, Jaipur
(March-April) |
Urs Ajmer Sharif, Ajmer (According
to Lunar Calendar) |
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Summer Festival, Mt.Abu (June) |
Teej Festival, Jaipur (July-August) |
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Kajli Teej, Bundi
(July-August)
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Dussehra Festival, Kota (October) |
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Marwar Festival, Jodhpur (October) |
Pushkar Fair, Ajmer (November) |
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Camel Festival, Bikaner (January) |
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