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Nagaur Fair, Rajasthan

Fairs and festivals are closely associated with the culture of Rajasthan. While some are of religious value others are simple village affairs. The Nagaur Festival in Rajasthan takes place in the Hindu month of Magha. According to the Georgian calendar it roughly lies in either the month of January or February. It is the second largest cattle fair in Rajasthan. Around 70,000 camels, bullocks and horses are bought and sold every year in the Nagaur Fair. The venue for this fair is at Nagaur, Jodhpur. The cattle are bought either for agricultural purposes or to be used in the households.

Nagaur Fair, Rajasthan The animals are dressed in colorful attires and several accessories are also used to make them conspicuous. The better the health of the cattle the better price it fetches. Besides the cattle one will also come across the Mirchi Bazaar (red chilli). This is the biggest Mirchi Bazaar in India. Leather goods, wooden souvenirs and iron items are also sold in Nagaur Fair.

For sport lovers too this fair ground is perfect. Camel races, cockfights, bullock races and tug-of-war are common to Nagaur Fair in Rajasthan. Jugglers, musicians and puppeteers also participate in the fair and entertain the crowd. All in all Nagaur Fair in Rajasthan is an enjoyable event.

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