Man Washing Clothes at Pushkar Lake

A man is seen washing clothes on the steps of the Pushkar Lake

  • Image ID 53939971
  • Production Year 2017
  • Length 00:00:10
  • Production Company Roundglass Sustain
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  • FormatMP4
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The Pushkar Fair is an annual livestock fair and cultural fête held in the town of Pushkar near Ajmer city.The fair is one of India's largest camel, horse and cattle fairs offering a week of decorated camels, Ferris wheels and celebration. It takes place at the beginning of the Hindu month of KartikApart from the trading of livestock, it is an important pilgrimage season for Hindus to the Pushkar lake.Pushkar Lake is surrounded by 52 ghats, which consist of steps leading to the lake allowing pilgrims entry to the lake to take a sacred bath. Bathing in Pushkar Lake is especially popular during Kartika Purnima, a Hindu and Jain cultural festival which often coincides with the Pushkar Fair.


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