Bikaner Fairs & Festivals
The
Camel Festival (January) :
A spectacular event of camel performances, camel races, camel acrobatics dances
and camel milking competition are a part of of the celebrations.
Kolayat Fair (November) :
Coincides with Pushkar fair when pilgrims take a holy dip in the Kolayat lake
on the full moon day in the month of Kartik.
Gangaur Festival (April) :
Dedicated to Goddess Parvati- the consort of Lord Shiva. Grand processions
of the deity accompanied by dancing women are a part of the eighteen day long
celebrations.
Holi ( March ) :
Exuberant festivals beginning several days before the actual day of Holi,
make it a special and spectacular occasion.