History of Pushkar Festival lies in the Hindu scriptures. Pushkar itself is one of the five holy cities mentioned in the Hindu scriptures. The most remarkable thing about Pushkar is that the land houses one of the only two temples dedicated to Lord Brahma in India. Apart from that the city also has nearly 400 temples.

Popular belief is that on the day of Poornima (full moon night) in the month of Karthika, all the 330 million deities of Hinduism remain present in the lake of Pushkar. So hundreds and thousands of devotees look forward to taking a dip in the lake. A dip in the lake on this day implies washing away the sins. The water of the lake is believed to have healing properties.

A cattle fair is held in conjunction with the holy festival. Hundreds of shops sell camels, horses, bulls, cows and much more. This is an ideal example of how the religious faith and commercial interest of the human society come together. In this way Pushkar fair embodies the true spirit of India.

The fair today has taken a gigantic proportion so much so that the otherwise tiny village seems to burst at seams with population during the peak period of the festival. Besides the religious rituals, trading these is one of the most important activities in Pushkar Festival, which has lent it a certain socioeconomic importance.
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