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Camel
Festival
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A
lively and colorful event, The Camel Festival, is organized by Department
of Tourism, Art and Culture, Rajasthan in Bikaner during January
each year. Camels, the stalwart of the desert give an unmatched
performance in the festival, bringing the desert town to life with
its spell binding display of graceful parades, camel races, camel
dances and many other camel acrobatics.
Camel Festival Date for this year: 13-14 Jan 2006
Camel Festival Date for next year: 02-03 Jan 2007 |
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Karni Mata Fair
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fair is celebrated twice a year in the little desert citadel of
Deshnok, in honour of Goddess Karni Mata, the tutelary deity of
the Bikaner royal house. The devotees gather at Deshnok during
the Navratra, in March/April and September/October and the fair
is held on the ninth day of Navratra, amidst the chanting of hymns
and prayers, devotees offer their prayers and the celebrations have
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Kapil
Muni Fair |
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The
sacred lake of Kolayat 55 Km from Bikaner is the venue of this fair
.Its held during the full moon of kartik (Nov). The devotees
come to take a holy dip in the lake. At this time ,all the fifty
ghats bordering the lake are crowded. In addition to the worship
of saint Kapil Muni , the propounder of Sankhya, one of the six
major philosophical schools, thousands of people also visit the
cattle fair held here at this time. |
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Gangaur Fair
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festival of maidens and married women .Women attired in their best
costumes and jewelers , pray to Gauri , an incarnation of
Goddess Parvati. This eighteen day long festival begins the
day after holi. Married women pray for the well being and long life
of their husband and the young ladies seek the blessings for a life
partner of their choice. Processions of Gauri , are taken
out with pomp and gaiety from Junagarh and the old city.
Women sing melodious folk songs, accompanied by musicians and bands
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Kite
Festival (akha teej)
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| Kite
Flying is a cultural tradition of this region bearing special significance
because of its direct connection with the foundation of this city.
It serves to commemorate this historical fact and shows gaiety and
involvement of people. Despite sand-storms and slightly hot climate
people celebrate the festival with traditional flavour. Sky remains
full of KITES of varying colours, shapes and sizes. People
of all ages participate with zeal and vigour in this fest. It generally
falls in April/May ,date relying on Hindu calendar. |
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