Camel Shaving, Dance & Acrobats
A camel festival is held in Maila Karluwala, Pakistan every year, where people come with there camels from all over the Pakistan, they make camels perform different entertainment activities, such as dancing, fighting, camel race etc and make designs on their skin by different cutting tools. In this photo, two camels are ready to dance
Thousands of camels converge on the tiny desert town of Pushkar, in India’s state of Rajasthan, for the annual Pushkar Fair. It’s a fascinating and peculiar sight, and a popular opportunity to witness an old traditional-style Indian festival.
The original intention behind the Pushkar Camel Fair was to attract local camel and cattle traders to do business during the holy Kartik Purnima festival, held in Pushkar around the full moon in the Hindu lunar month of Kartik. The fair has now also become a major tourist attraction, with the camel trading part being surpassed by a formal program of activities arranged by Rajasthan Tourism.
The best way for foreigners to visit the fair is to go with an organized tour group. Tour groups receive special pricing at area hotels and attractions. If you book a hotel on your own, you may be surprised at the exorbitant prices of the lodging conveniently located near the fairgrounds. Still, some budget spots may offer good deals, if you don’t need anything fancy.
When is the Pushkar Camel Fair
Usually in November, depending on the cycle of the moon. The camel action takes place during the first few days of the festival, after which time the focus shifts to heightened religious celebrations. In 2021, the official dates for the Pushkar Fair are November 11-19. Be sure to come early to see the fair in full swing! Camels and other livestock will start arriving up to five days before the official start of the fair — that is from November 6, 2021.
Find out detailed information about the Pushkar Fair dates, including what happens on each day and when the festival will be held in future years.
Where and How is the Fair Celebrated?
In Pushkar, near Ajmer on the edge of the Thar Desert in Rajistan
Most of the activities take place at the fairground, located to the west of town near the intersection of Brahma Temple Road and National Highway 89. The camels are dressed up, paraded, shaved, entered into beauty contests, raced, made to dance, and traded. A huge carnival is held, with an array of musicians, magicians, dancers, acrobats, snake charmers and carousel rides to entertain the crowd.Rajasthan Tourism publishes a program of events before the festival, which can be obtained for free from your accommodations in Pushkar.
