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Nagaur Fair

The Nagaur Fair of Rajasthan is spread throughout by the bellows of the cattle that are ornamented by their owners and the general sound that is linked with fairs such as these. All over the state of Rajasthan the Nagaur Fair is very famous and the special guests of honor at this fair are- Cattle! Nagaur Fair of Rajasthan has the unique distinction of being the second largest cattle fair in India.

Nagaur Fair of Rajasthan is one of the biggest eight days cattle fair in the country, held annually during the month of Magh, between late January and early February. Nagaur awakens with the gathering of cattle, horses and camels accompanied by their colourfully turbaned owners. Nagaur is a sea of animals, trading over 70,000 bullocks, horses and about 25,000 camels on display every year. The attractive town of Nagaur, one of the most scenic of Rajput townships, stirs to life during the Nagaur Fair of Rajasthan. Nagaur, a town in Rajasthan is situated in between Bikaner and Jodhpur of Rajasthan, and is chiefly significant for the rural charm and colorful life seen on the way.
In Nagaur Fair, owners of the animals from all over Rajasthan come and camp around the outskirts of Nagaur, in the fair they buy and sell animals.

History
Nagaur festival (also known as Ramdeoji Cattle Fair), named after a town in Rajasthan is celebrated every year in the month of January or February. Nagaur Festival boasts of being the 2nd largest cattle festival in India attracting thousands of rural people from far and near. The festival witnesses the presence of cattle in number as massive as 70,000 or even more. These cattle are accompanied by their owners clad in colorful and ethnic Rajasthani clothes.

Celebration
The festival involves trading of cattle at a massive scale. One would probably not find such a variety of cattle anywhere in India at any other time. A singing and dancing extravaganza meant to be held over a period of four days continues for eight long days unofficially adding more colours to the colourful Rajasthan.

Rajasthan Fair and Festivals

Rajasthan is all about royalty, culture, color, camel and celebration. Rajasthan is also famous for mesmerising lakes, dessert, historical places & forts. A Rajasthan festival includes interesting rituals,ethnicity, tradition festivals and celebrations. Numerous fairs and festivals are celebrated in Rajasthan. All the fairs and festivals feature display of the state’s legacy, colorful artifacts, lip- smacking delicacies, traditional Rajasthani attires, folk songs, folk dance and various interesting competitions. fairs and festivals in Rajasthan offer a chance to travellers to have a glimpse into the art, culture, customs and history of the state. Some of the popular Rajasthan fairs and festivals are Camel Festival, Desert Festival, Pushkar Fair and Urs Fair. Other festivals include Gangaur Festival, Diwali Festival, Kite Festival, Teej, Marwar Festival, Summer Festival. Travel to Rajasthan and participate in the jubilant activities.

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