Come the dates of Pushkar Festival the desertscape of the holy city seem to gyrate with the
spirit of festivities .
There is no fixed date of Pushkar Fair. But generally it starts at the onset of the Indian winter. Most of the fair and festivals in India are traditionally celebrated according to the lunar calendar. Pushkar is no exception.
In 2006 the exact dates of Pushkar Festival are from 2 November to 5 November. But the festival has bulged much more and starts a number of days prior to that and extends a few days more.
You can do it in a day too. But to soak in the experience you have to spend quite a
few days here. The main activity of the
cattle fair swings to gear a week prior to the exact dates. The stalls of the vendors start lining up the ground. The actual commerce takes place during this time. Although more interesting activities like
camel race ,
tug of war are reserved for the later dates.
During the peak dates of the Pushkar Festival, the
hotels run full and the rates soar high. But in the period before or after, the rates remain lower and it is easier to find rooms too.
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