The
Nagaur Fair
is organized every year in the month of Magh (January-February). The
fair is held in Nagaur, which is the most beautiful city of the
Rajput heritage, situated near Jodhpur,
Rajasthan. Mainly known for cattle trading, this fair witnesses over
70,000 bullocks,
camels and horses
being traded every year. Holding the distinction of being the second
largest cattle fair of Rajasthan, Nagaur Fair carries on for a period of
eight days.
Nagaur fair also boasts
of the being the biggest red chili market of India. A number of other
commodities including wooden items, iron-crafts, and
camel leather accessories,
are also traded here. Apart from the trading, the other attractions of
the Nagaur Fair include
tug-of-war, sports like cockfights, camel races, bullock races, etc.
Jugglers, puppeteers, storytellers, and campfire evenings further add to
the enjoyment of the locals as well as the tourists.
During the fair, you will hear the peaceful folk music of the Jodhpur
echoing in the background, leaving you at peace with yourself even in
the
hustle bustle of the fair.
It is
popularly known as the Cattle fair of Nagaur. This is because the Nagaur
Fair is mainly all about trading of animals. Approximately 70,000
bullocks, camels and horses are traded every year in this fair. The
animals lavishly decorated and even their owners dress up wearing
colorful turbans and long moustaches. Other trading in the Nagaur Fair
in Jodhpur, India consists of sheep to Marwari horses to spices. Some
other attractions include the Mirchi bazaar (largest red-chilly market
of India), wooden items, iron-crafts and camel leather accessories.
There is a lot of sports activity also in the fair. The sports range
from tug-of-war, camel races to bullock races to cock fights. Nagaur
fair is also famous for its jugglers, puppeteers, storytellers, etc. For
further entertainment, there is the folk music of the Jodhpur echoing
throughout the fair.





