Nagaur Festival

Location:	Nagaur, Rajasthan.
Significance:	Second largest cattle fair in Rajasthan.
Time of Celebration:	For four days in the month of Magha (according to the Hindu calendar), which usually falls in January or February.

The famous Nagaur fair is known for the cattle tradesmen with colorful turbans and long mustaches that come there with their fine breed of camels, horses, cows, and bullocks. Especially, the bullocks of the Nagaur fair are considered to be the fittest. The other most important trading commodity, Nagaur Fair is famous for, is its 'Mirchi Bazaar' (Red chilli market). However, there are some quality wooden items, iron crafts and leather accessories for the tourists too.

The festival features games such as tug of war, camel races, cock fights and many more along with the echoing melodious songs of the desert folk musicians who give wonderful performances in the picturesque backdrop of the setting sun.

Essentially an animal fair, it provides an opportunity to participate in some of the localsports.

This eight days fair held every year during the month of Jan-Feb, is popularly known as the Cattle fair and is the second largest in Rajasthan. Nagaur Town is the most picturesque of Rajput townships.

Nagaur is a sea of animals, trading over 70,000 bullocks, camels and horses every year. The bullocks are known for their fleetness.

Not only are the animals lavishly decorated, even their owners flaunt wearing colourful turbans and long moustaches.

Sports like tug-of-war, camel races, bullock races and cock fights; jugglers; puppeteers, story-tellers; and exciting campfire evenings are held to entertain the tourists.

Folk music of the Jodhpur variation echoes the tranquil desert sand. Nagaur is well connected to the major cities by road and rail. Nearest airport is Jodhpur, some 135kms away.

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