ANIMAL FAIRS IN RAJASTHAN | RAS | REET | PATWAR

Published on March 14, 2022 by Abhishek Shekhawat |
Last Updated on March 14, 2023 by Abhishek Shekhawat

MALLINATH CATTLE FAIR 

• It is held in Tilwara of Barmer.
• The fair is organized to remember Veer Rawal Mallinath.
• It is held on the banks of Luni River on the 11th day of Chaitra Krishna Paksh.
• People do trade of Sanchori bulls and Malani horses on this occasion.

BALDEV CATTLE FAIR

• This famous cattle fair is held in Merta city of Nagaur.
• It falls from the 15th day of Chaitra Shukla to 5th day of Baisakh Shukla.
• It is organized in memory of farmer leader Baldev Rai Ji Mirdha.

GOMTI SAGAR CATTLE FAIR

• The fair is conducted in Jhalarapatan of Jhalawar.
• It falls every year from 13th day of Baisakh Shukla to 5th day of Jyestha Shukla.
• This famous fair of Hadauti region takes place at the bank of Gomti Sagar.
• It is popular place to buy animals of Malawi breed.

GOGAMEDI CATTLE FAIR 

• This takes place in Hanumangarh district.
• It is organized from 15th day of Shravana Shukla to 15th day of Bhadrapada Krishna.
• It is conducted on the samadhi place of the great Saint of Rajasthan – Gogaji in his memory.

VEER TEJAJI CATTLE FAIR 

• It was initiated by Maharaj Ajeet Singh of Jodhpur to pay tribute to the folk deity Veer Tejaji.
• It is organized every day from 1st day of Shravana Shukhla to 30th day of Bhadrapada Krishna.
• It is held in Parbatasar village of Nagaur district.
• The fair is biggest in terms of income as the famous breed of Nagauri bulls and Bikaneri camels are sold here.

JASWANT EXHIBITION AND CATTLE FAIR 

• The fair was started to honour Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Bharatpur.
• It is held from 5th of Ashwin Shukla to 14th of Ashwin Shukla.
• People do trade of Haryana breed bulls here.

CHANDRABHAGA CATTLE FAIR

• This cattle fair is held in Jhalarapatan of Jhalawar.
• It is held from 11th day of Kartik Shukla to 5th day of Margshirsha Shukla.
• Famous Malwa breed bulls are sold and purchased here.

RAMDEV CATTLE FAIR

• A popular place to trade Nagauri breed bulls.
• It is held in Nagaur from 10th of Margshirsha Shukla to 5th of Falgun Krishna.
• It was started by Late. Umed Singh.
• It is another famous fair for trade of Nagauri Bulls.

PUSHKAR CATTLE FAIR

• It is held in Pushkar near Ajmer every year for whole Kartik month.
• Government organizes cattle fair and various competitions to nominate best breed of the cattle.
• The camel fair is the major attraction for the tourists.