{"id":29628,"date":"2017-11-03T04:00:53","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T03:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/no-problem-mam.com\/?p=29628"},"modified":"2020-06-05T10:58:32","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T08:58:32","slug":"pushkar-rajasthan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magikindia.com\/en\/pushkar-rajasthan\/","title":{"rendered":"Pushkar, the abode of lord Brahma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The city of the supreme god Brahma, spread out around its sacred lake, exudes the heady scent of spirituality that emanates from all leading pilgrimage centres. In October the peaceful town comes alive as pilgrims and camel drivers gather in their thousands for the Pushkar Fair.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Pushkar (Sanskrit name for the blue lotus) is one of the oldest towns in India and a major pilgrimage centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to one of many legends about it, it was founded by the god Brahma himself.<\/strong> He is said to have killed the demon Vajra Nabh with a lotus flower. The petals then floated down to earth and landed in three places; in each place a lake appeared, Pushkar Lake being one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is a belief that Pushkar should be visited after the ‘Char Dham’<\/a> pilgrimage. In this way pilgrims can obtain salvation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once a year, on Kartik Poornima<\/em>, the full moon night of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik (October \u2013 November), a religious festival is held in Brahma’s honour.<\/strong> Thousands of pilgrims come to bathe in the holy Pushkar Lake adjacent to the Brahma temple. Various rites are also held at the temple during the fair. This day also marks the beginning of the famous ‘Pushkar Camel Fair’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pilgrims during the Pushkar fair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Camel fair of Pushkar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Decorated camel during the Pushkar fair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


<\/strong>Pushkar’s annual camel fair, the largest in India, is unique. Tens of thousands of camels are brought to the town to be sold or exchanged, and there are numerous events and festivities reflecting the rich culture of Rajasthan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KNOW MORE ABOUT IT<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And now, let’s Visit Pushkar!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pushkar lake and Ghats<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Ghats of the Pushkar lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The lake and its 52 ghats<\/em> (flight of steps leading down to the water) are a delight at any time of day, though of course they are busiest in the morning when pilgrims come down to the lake for their ritual ablutions. Visitors are expected to respect the privacy of the faithful taking their ritual baths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As in Varanasi and Haridwar, an arati<\/em> ceremony is held each evening at sunset to the sound of sacred chants. The ceremony is dedicated to the lake itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pushkar’s ghats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

[ Video of the evening arati ritual in Pushkar’s lake ]<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n