Today I am writing after many days, the reason being that I have been focusing on swimming pool for a few days. But today, taking some time out, I am going to write about one of my journeys. This trip is about Pushkar and Ajmer located in Rajasthan state of India where a very famous annual fair is held, my trip is on this issue.
Ajmer sharif Dargah
The biggest advantage of traveling alone is that you are not dependent on anyone and whenever you feel like just pick up the bag and go on an adventure. In this episode, I chose Pushkar fair. So on Thursday evening I leave for Ajmer by train. The next morning the train drops me at Ajmer railway station. Now this place is famous all over the world for Ajmer Sharif Darga, so after noon I go to visit Ajmer Sharif Darga.
Today is Friday, so there is a fair-like atmosphere here, people are roaming around wearing new clothes, children are roaming around decorated, there is a festive atmosphere all around. The street leading to Ajmer is full of crowd of public. People's enthusiasm is being created on seeing it. Right now the darga is closed as the cleaning work is going on. I am watching people sitting at the gate, a group is playing drums and some people are dancing.
There are shops of flowers, sweets, toys, bed sheets and clothes around the gate. People are buying goods from the shops, the sun has set, so now the bulbs have been lit all around, all the people and things are shining with the light. After cleaning, the gates of the darga are opened and people wash their hands and feet and go inside. Now it is the time of Nawaz, people are wearing white clothes, they have caps on their heads and everyone's heads are bowed in prayer. Positive energy is being transmitted here.
After leaving here, I stay night in a home stay located nearby. Next morning I wake up early and take the train to Pushkar fair. There I reach at 10 in the morning. Pushkar is a city located in Ajmer district where this annual fair is held. Pushkar Fair is also known as 'Pushkar Camel Fair'. Once upon a time people started coming here because camels, cows-buffaloes, goats-sheep etc. were bought and sold in Pushkar ground. That's why this fair is famous by the name of 'Animal Fair'.
Animals are bought and sold in this ground
While roaming in Pushkar, I visited the Brahma temple, it is believed that the Brahma temple is the only temple in India where devotees from all over India and abroad come to see Lord Brahma. After leaving the temple, I visit the lake near the temple which is also known as Pushkar Sarovar. All the devotees first bathe in the lake and then go to the temple. People were seen taking bath in the lake, were seen worshiping.
Busy street of Pushar
The entracne of Brahma temple
Brahma Temple
The roads here are very colourful, anyway the whole of Rajasthan is known for its colours. Prasad, swords, toys, puppets, tin utensils etc. can be bought for the temple on the streets here. A big unique competition was seen in the ground of Pushkar, the name of this competition is 'Great Mustache Festival'. People with longest mustache from every corner of India participated in this longest mustache competition. I was surprised to see how people have grown 10-10 feet long moustaches.
Handcrafted utensils by the locals
Spectators enjoying the mustache competition
A local showing off his mustache at a mustache contest
Locally made weapons are sold on the streets here
Since it is a desert, it starts getting cold after sunset, I quickly hire a tent nearby and sleep there after dinner. Where I sleep it's still the noise of the fair, it's 9 p.m. but the rides are still on, the music is still playing, people are still hanging out...that means the festival spirit is still there Its going on.
The Rides still going on
The next morning I take a train from the railway station and come back to Delhi, thus ending my journey. I hope you have liked this journey.
Disclaimer: All the photos are clicked by me from sony power point. Photos have been edited in Lightroom. The above English text has been originally translated from Hindi with the help of Google Translate. I am very happy and proudly say this entire post is AI free.