Pushkar Mela is an annual fair in Rajasthan starting on the day of ‘Kartik Poornima’ and lasts for about a week. It is one of the largest camel and cattle fairs in the world. It is a time when the Rajasthani farmers buy and sell their cattle but most of the trading is completed in the days leading to the fair. When the festival actually begins, events like camel races, moustache competitions, turban tying competitions, dancing and camel riding, etc take centre stage. The fair attracts thousands of visitors and is quite popular among the foreign tourists as well.