04/11/2016
Pushkar, sacred town of the Hindus, also known as the Lourdes of the East, finds references in the Hindu epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana, and takes pride for being a site to the only temple of the God of Creation, Brahma. With over 400 temples and 52 bathing ghats, very few places can match the religious fervor associated with this town. Come the month of Kartik and the quaint and arid town comes alive with a frenzied burst of activity. With the gaily attired local folks, the rich Rajasthani music, folklores of gallantry and the holy chants straight out of the scriptures reverberating in the air, the town gets all prepared to host the world renowned Pushkar Fair. This is the time when livestock owners from all over the country come here to trade their camels as well as other species. It also marks the time when thousands of devotees flock to the holy lake of Pushkar and take a dip.
It is celebrated for five days from the Kartik ekadashi to Kartik Poornima, the full moon day of Kartik (October–November) in Hindu calendar. The full moon day is the main day and the day, according to legend, when the Hindu god Brahma sprung up the Pushkar Lake, thus numerous people swim in its sacred waters. This iconic fair attracts thousands of livestock and almost a million tourists including many from across the world.
PROGRAM LIST:
DAY1 8th November
06:30 AM Hot Air Balloon Flights
10:00 AM Pooja & Flag Hoisting at Mela Ground
10:30 AM Nagada Vaadan at Mela Ground
10:30 AM Adventure Activites at Adventure Zone (Till 5:30 PM
10:30 AM Mandana Competion, Sand Art display by Ajay Rawat
11:30 AM Football Match with foreigners at Mela Ground
4:30 PM Hot Air Balloon Flights
5:00 PM Inaugration of Shilgram Handicrafts Bazar
5:30 PM Deepdaan, Rangoli, Maha Arti & Pushkar Abhishek at Pushkar Sarovar
7:00 PM Advaita Live at Mela Ground
9:00 PM Best of Rajasthan at Mela Ground (Cultural Show)
8th November
Program
DAY2 9th November
06:30 AM Hot Air Balloon Flights
10:00 AM Langri Taang with foreigners at Mela Ground
10:30 AM Adventure Activites at Adventure Zone (Till 5:30 PM
10:30 AM Satolia Match at Mela Ground (Traditional Game)
11:00 AM Shilpgram Handicrafts Bazaar (Open till 8 PM)
11:00 AM Camel Decoration Contest at Mela Ground
12:00 PM Camel Dance Contest at Mela Ground
4:30 PM Hot Air Balloon Flights
5:00 PM Sunset Safari at the Dunes
7:00 PM Voice of Pushkar (Open stage local talent on pre-selection basis)
9:00 PM Folk Entertainment by local artists at Mela Ground
9th November
Hot Air Balloon Flights at Pushkar
DAY3 10th November
06:30 AM Hot Air Balloon Flights
10:30 AM Adventure Activites at Adventure Zone (Till 5:30 PM)
11:00 AM Shilpgram Handicrafts Bazaar (Open till 8 PM)
11:30 AM Horse Dance Contest at Mela Ground
11:30 AM Kite Flying Demonstration at Mela Ground
1:00 PM Panchayat Samiti Rural Sports at Mela Ground (Rassa Kashi, Volleyball)
4:30 PM Hot Air Balloon Flights
5:00 PM Sunset Safari at the Dunes
7:00 PM Voice of Pushkar to be continued (Open Stage Local Talent on a Pre - selection basis)
8:00 PM Prem Joshua Live at Mela Ground (Musical Concert)
10th November
Fusion Concerts at Pushkar Mela
DAY4 11th November
06:30 AM Hot Air Balloon Flights
08:30 AM Spiritual Walk from Gurudwara to Mela Ground
10:30 AM Adventure Activites at Adventure Zone (Till 5:30 PM)
11:00 AM Shilpgram Handicrafts Bazaar (Open till 8 PM)
11:30 AM Kite Flying Demonstration at Mela Ground
1:00 PM Inter Panchayat Samiti Rural Sports at Mela Ground
4:30 PM Hot Air Balloon Flights
5:00 PM Inauguration of Gir & Cross Breed Cattle Exhibition
5:00 PM Sunset Safari at the Dunes
7:00 PM Mohammad Irfan Live in studio format at Mela Ground
9:00 PM Cultural Performance at Mela Ground
11th November
Sunset Safari at Pushkar Mela
DAY5 12th November
06:30 AM Hot Air Balloon Flights
09:00 AM "Lagaan" Style Cricket Match at Mela Ground
10:00 AM Gir & Cross Breed Cattle Judging Competition
10:30 AM Adventure Activites at Adventure Zone (Till 5:30 PM)
11:00 AM Shilpgram Handicrafts Bazaar (Open till 8 PM)
11:00 AM Moustache Competition at Mela Ground
11:30 AM Turban Tying & Tilak Contest
4:30 PM Hot Air Balloon Flights
5:00 PM Sunset Safari at the Dunes
7:00 PM Harshdeep Kaur Live at Mela Ground - A Music Concert (A Tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Reshma)
9:00 PM Indian dance performances by foreigners
12th November
Moustache Competition at Pushkar Mela
DAY6 13th November
06:00 AM Harmony Marathon from Dargah Ajmer Sharif to Brahma Temple
6:30 AM Hot Air Balloon Flights
10:00 AM Finals of Inter Panchayat Samiti Rural Sports at Mela Ground
10:30 AM Matka Race at Mela ground (Women Only)
10:30 AM Adventure Activites at Adventure Zone (Till 5:30 PM)
11:00 AM Judging of Horse & Camel Competition at Mela Ground
11:30 AM Musical Chair Race (Women Only)
1:00 PM Exhibition Kabaddi Match with Bengal Warriors
3:00 PM Champion Cattle Competition (Cattle Exhibition Ground)
4:30 PM Hot Air Balloon Flights
5:00 PM Sunset Safari at the Dunes
6:30 PM Indian Groom & Bride Contest at Mela Ground
8:30 PM Roots of Pushkar at Mela Ground
13th November
Matka Race at Pushkar Mela
DAY7 14th November
06:30 AM Hot Air Balloon Flights
9:00 AM Mega Cultural Event & Closing Ceremony
9:00 AM Camel Race, Matka Race, Tug of War, Group Dance,Kala Jattha & other Local Performances
4:30 PM Hot Air Balloon Flights
5:45 PM Maha Arti at Pushkar Sarovar
8:00 PM Fireworks at the High Lev
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