Pushkar Festival infuses a spirit of carnival in the dusty grounds of Pushkar at the onset of every winter. Come the November, the desert starts bustling with life and activity.

Pushkar Festival today is one of the most renowned festivals in India, which draws a huge number of tourists. The close to 11000 population of the little village, incredibly bulge into approximately 2,00,000 with buyers, sellers, sadhus, tricksters, musicians and of course tourists. The otherwise dull and drab landscape seeming to have burst into a riot of colors which is more of an assault on the senses.

The dates of the Pushkar Festival are not anyway fixed. Like all, Hindu festivals, Pushkar fair dates depend upon the lunar calendar. According to the Hindu almanac, the fair is held during the full moon in the month of Kartik (traditionally in and or November).

The history of Pushkar Festival is still sunk in myths and legends. Believe it or not, the wonderful blend of faith and commerce, pulsating with the beats of festivities, would certainly charm you in Pushkar. To much extent, it embodies the true Indian spirits. So the best time to travel to Pushkar is during the Pushkar Festival.

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