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Rajasthani men trade camels during the annual multi-day camel fair in Pushkar in Rajasthan. One can see the local camel owners demonstrate their camels at the fair. Pushkar Camel Fair is a fascinating annual 5 day festival held in a holy town of Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, India. The initial intention behind the festival was to draw local livestock traders to do business during the Hindu month of Kartik, which begins with the new moon in November. Being the only one of its kind in the entire world, Pushkar Camel Fair has two components: the livestock trading, where thousands of camels, cows, sheep and huge crowds congregate; and the flamboyant carnival after the first five days. Today, the fair takes center stage and has become a popular festival with locals and travelers, who come
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