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It is one of the most colorful fairs of India. Lakhs of pilgrims throng the lake during the annual cattle fair. Besides trading of horses, camels, cows and bulls, there are exciting camel-cart races and cultural events. Clothes, household items and leather goods are for sale during the fair. On the full moon of Kartik (November) pilgrims take a holy dip in the lake.

The bustling fair full of life and zest, it is the largest cattle fair in the country held every year in Pushkar on Kartik Poornima (full moon in October- November). The 12 day affair is considered to be the most colourful animal fair in the world. As the fair has a religious significance, the pilgrims and tradesmen come in thousands from far nad near. Hundreds of horses, camels, cows and bulls are brought for sale. The spectacular fair is irresistible, vendors display their tempting goods and the villagers go on a shopping spree, the stalls selling snacks, sweetments ice crushes, bangles, brasswares, camel saddles and halters etc. the list becomes endless. Colourfully surrounded by turbaned men and odhniwearing women, the entire atmosphere is electric and the temple town comes to life. The camel-cart races, parades and other cultural events are organised which are full of fun and gaiety. After the eventful day as the Sun sets down, the entire atmosphere reverberates with the ringing of bells and prayers in the temples. At night hundreds of small oil lamps are burnt and placed on the green leaves and floated in the lake after the arti puja (prayers), this act of workship is called as "deepdan", and the entire lake is illuminated. The view is simply mesmerizing and is to be seen to believe. The fair is a tourists delight, as they experience the rich display of typical Rajasthani culture and heritage, which remains unchanged with the passing centuries, and takes them back into the pages of history. Tourist Camp - Elaborate arrangements are made by the RTDC during the fair, and a tourist village is set up, in which lodging and boarding facilities are provided in the deluxe / ordinary tents and huts. The tourist village is self sufficient and specially designed to compliment the scenic beauty of the site. It has coffee shop and a dining hall in the centre. Only vegetarian food is allowed here and alcohol is totally prohibited. The village is arranged in block of tents, each with its own identity, named after the famous dances of Rajasthan. The village also has huts (all double bedded) with attached western-style toilets, and running hot water. A panoramic view of the entire fair can be enjoyed from here.