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Home » Fairs of Rajasthan Fairs of RajasthanBaneshwar FairBaneshwar Fair is held during Shivratri (January-February) at Baneshwar. The Baneshwar fair is a tribal fair where the Bhil tribals from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat assemble to worship Lord Shiva. The tribals set up camps in groups on the banks of Mahi and Som Rivers in the forested area around the border of Rajasthan that it shares with Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Desert Fair The annual Desert Fair of Jaisalmer is an important event in the calendar of Rajasthan. The desert festival is held in January-February. It showcases the performing arts of the region on the stretching sands around the desert citadel. Amongst the many events you may enjoy at the festival are the turban typing competition and the camel race. Gangaur Fair The Gangaur Festival is celebrated with much color and gusto in Jaipur, Udaipur, Mandawa and Shekhawati regions of Rajasthan. For the fair, women worship idols of Issar and Gangaur, manifestations of Shiva and Parvati. Especially the unmarried women carry the images of the divine couple and pray for a consort of the like of Shiva. Nagaur Fair The Nagaur Fair is celebrated on the outskirts of Nagaur in the month of January-February. The Nagaur Fair is a trading fair for the cattle and camels. Amongst the must checkouts at the fair are the hides of the animals, cut into beautiful patterns. Pushkar Fair The Pushkar Fair is held in November in Pushkar, the temple town close to Ajmer. Pilgrims bathe at the ghats and pray at the 8th century temple of Lord Brahma. In the surrounding desert area the world's largest camel fair is held. Chakshu Fair The Chakshu Fair is one of the most colorful events in the fair calendar of Rajasthan. People from the rural pockets of Jaipur gather for the fair. The people arrive in various forms of transport, laden in tractor trolleys, jeeps et al. Kolayat Fair Kolayat Fair is held at the sacred site where Kapil Muni is supposed to have meditated. Kolayat is easily accessible from Bikaner. When the fair takes place at the banks of the lakes, the excitement can be felt in the air. It is also known as the Kapil Muni Fair
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