PUSHKAR FAIR PROGRAMME 2011
(Pushkar Fair Tentative Programme as issued by Rajasthan Tourism, as at 17 August 2011)
Here is the official TENTATIVE PROGRAMME for 2011. There may be changes to dates, venues and timings so please obtain the latest programme information on arrival in Pushkar, at your accommodation or from Rajasthan Tourism (RTDC) at the fair.
| ......... | TIME........... | EVENT................................................................ | VENUE |
| Programme Day 1 (Thursday 3 November 2011) | |||
| 09.00 am | Flag hoisting | Stadium | |
| 09.30 am | Mandana competition begins | Stadium | |
| 09.35 am | Group dance display by schools | Stadium | |
| 10.05 am | Camel Race | Stadium | |
| 06.00 pm | Deep Dan ceremony | Sarovar | |
| Programme Day 2 (Friday 4 November 2011) | |||
| 10.00 am | Satolia match (Locals v. visitors) | Stadium | |
| 10.30 am | Langari Taang (traditional game) | Stadium | |
| 11.00 am | Camel decoration (Gorband) | Stadium | |
| 07.30 pm | Cultural Programme | Stadium | |
| Programme Day 3 (Saturday 5 November 2011) | |||
| 11.00 am | Camel Dance competition | Stadium | |
| 12.10 pm | Horse Dance competition | Stadium | |
| 07.30 pm | Indian Bride competition (for visitors) | ||
| and Cultural Programme | Stadium | ||
| 08.00 pm | Cultural Programme | Old Rangji Temple | |
| Programme Day 4 (Sunday 6 November 2011) | |||
| 08.00 am | Spiritual walk | Gurudwara | |
| 10.00 am | Kabbadi match (Locals v. visitors) | Stadium | |
| 04.30 pm | Inauguration of Shilp Gram | Shilp Gram | |
| Art and Craft bazaar | |||
| 05.30 pm | Inauguration of Gir and Cross Breed | Cattle Ground | |
| Cattle competition | |||
| 06.00 pm | Inauguration of Vikas Pradarshani | Vikas Pradarshani Ground. | |
| 06.00 pm | Milk Stripping competition | Cattle Ground | |
| 07.30 pm | Cultural Programme | Stadium | |
| 08.00 pm | Cultural Programme | Old Rangji Temple | |
| Programme Day 5 (Monday 7 November 2011) | |||
| 06.00 am | First Milking | Cattle Ground | |
| 10.00 am | Gir and Cross Breed Cattle competition | Cattle Ground | |
| 11.00 am | Turban Tying and Tilak Competition | Stadium | |
| 11.30 am | Moustache competition | Stadium | |
| from | 11.30 am | Shilp Gram Art and Craft bazaar | Shilp Gram |
| 01.00 pm | Inter Panchayat Samiti Rural Sports competition | Stadium | |
| 05.00 pm | Maha Aarthi by Pandit Ravi Kant Sharma | Varah Ghat | |
| 06.00 pm | Second Milking | Cattle Ground | |
| 07.30 pm | Cultural Evening | Stadium | |
| 08.00 pm | Cultural Programme | Old Rangji Temple | |
| Programme Day 6 (Tuesday 8 November 2011) | |||
| 06.00 am | Third Milking | Cattle Ground | |
| 08.00 am | Wrestling competition | Stadium | |
| 09.00 am | Safari on camel and camel carts | Stadium | |
| 10.00 am | Horse, Camel and Nagauri Bull | Stadium | |
| animal competition | |||
| 11.00 am | Matka (water pot) race for women | Stadium | |
| from | 11.30 am | Shilp Gram Art and Craft bazaar | Shilp Gram |
| 12.10 pm | Matka Phod competition | Stadium | |
| (Locals v. visitors) | |||
| 01.00 pm | Inter Panchayat Samitri Rural Sports | Stadium | |
| 05.00 pm | Maha Aarthi by Pandit Ravi Kant Sharma | Varah Ghat | |
| 06.00 pm | Fast Milking competition | Cattle Ground | |
| 07.30 pm | Cultural Programme | Stadium | |
| 08.00 pm | Cultural Programme | Old Rangji Temple | |
| Programme Day 7 (Wednesday 9 November 2011) | |||
| 10.30 am | Inter Panchayat Samiti Rural Sports Final | Stadium | |
| competition Final | |||
| 11.00 am | Musical Chair Race | Stadium | |
| from | 11.30 am | Shilp Gram Art and Craft bazaar | Shilp Gram |
| 03.00 pm | Champion Cattle competition | Cattle Ground | |
| 05.00 pm | Maha Aarthi by Pandit Ravi Kant Sharma | Varah Ghat | |
| 07.00 pm | Cultural Programme | Stadium | |
| 08.00 pm | Cultural Programme | Old Rangji Temple | |
| Programme Day 8 – Closing Ceremony, Kartik Purnima (Thursday 10 November 2011) | |||
| from | 09.00 am | Closing Ceremony and prize distribution | Stadium |
| onwards | with Cultural Programme, folk artists, | ||
| Camel Parade, Band Show, Cattle Show, | |||
| Horse Race, Camel Race, Tug of War, | |||
| Jalebi Race, Matka Race and more | |||
| 05.00 pm | Maha Aarthi by Pandit Ravi Kant Sharma | Varah Ghat | |
| 08.00 pm | Cultural Programme | Old Rangji Temple | |