Rajasthan's Iconic Pushkar Fair Begins But It's Not The Same This Year

Known for its cattle and camel trade, this year the Pushkar fair has banned the entry of animals because of an outbreak.

It's the most popular fair in Rajasthan's tourist calendar but this year's Pushkar Fair, more famous for animals than anything else, will not be the same.

Cautious about the spread of lumpy skin disease, the Rajasthan government has banned animals from entering Pushkar and setting up camp.

And though the fair is underway, it lacks the buzz and business that it was hoping to regain after two years of a slump because of COVID-19.

Five kilometres from the fairgrounds outside the city, camels can be seen idling on the sand dunes.