Puskhar Fair
Puskhar Fair
It is one of the most colorful fairs of India. Lakh of pilgrims throng the lake during the annual cattle fair. Beside trading of horse camels, cows and bulls, there are exciting camel-cart races and cultural cents, clothes household items and leather goods are for sale during the fair on the full moon of Kartik (Nov.), pilgrims take a holy dip in the lake.
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Kolayatji
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