Pushkar
11
km from Ajmer on the edge of the desert lies the tiny tranquil town of Pushkar
along the bank of the picturesque pushkar lake an important pilgrimage spot
for the Hindus.
The 'Nag pahar' or the snake mountain forms a natural boundary
between Ajmer and Pushkar.
The lake has a mythological significance associated
with it. According to myth, Lord Brahma was on his way to serch for a suitable
place to perform a "Yagna' (a fire sacrifice) while contemplating, a lotus
fell from his hand on the warth and water sprouted from three palce. One of them
was Pushkar where Lord brahma performed his yagna.
Surrounded by hills
on three sides, pushkar abounds in temples. Of these the most famous is the Brahma
temple- the only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma in the country.
The holy
lake has 52 ghats and piligrim taking a ritual dip in the lake is a common sight.
Although a serene town, Pushkar bustles with life during the joyous celebration
held on Kartik Purnima.
Every
year thousand of devotees throng the lake around the full moon day of Kartik
Purnima in October-November to take a holy dip in the lake. A huge and co;lourful
cattle fair-the pushkar fair, is also held during this time.
Dance music and
colourful shops spring up during this fair. Also on sale are mouth-watering traditional
delicacies. Colourfully attired village folk enhance the fun of the occasion.
A host of cultural event against the backdrop of this pretty setting are
also organised including attractive puppet shows. Cattle auction and camel races
are also a part of the festivities.
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