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Satta Matka - Pushkar Fair is organized in October or November annually around the Holy Lake. It's thought that Lord Brahma chose Pushkar Lake to perform his yagna. Moreover, sage Vishwamitra meditated for years too. It's thought that a mere dip within the holy Pushkar Lake can absolve among all the sins and opens the doors of Paradise. The city of Pushkar can also be considered to be the cause with the famous Gayatri Mantra and is thus, an example of the 5 Gayatri Dhams around the globe.

Pushkar in itself is really a quintessential town but its lively fair attracts several tourists to the place. Pushkar Fair provides you with even more than a bird eye's view of Rajasthani culture and traditions. It's really a kaleidoscope whereby you will see 1000s of panoramic aspects of Rajasthan in one vantage point. The riot of colours in dresses of an individual along with handicrafts on sale adds to the vivacity of the fair. Women of Rajasthan look exotic in flared ghaghras, odhnis that sparkle with mirrors reflecting the rays of the sun often utilized as veils, and tinkling jewellery that marks the social status of their families.

The main attractions from the fair are however, its strange competitions including moustache and beard shows, bridal shows, matka phod games, and camel races. Pushkar Fair is the world's largest camel and cattle fair too. It's believed that more than 50,000 camels exchange hands at Pushkar Fair every year. Rajasthani people from faraway villages flock towards the Pushkar Fair to trade in probably the most popular souvenirs among foreign tourists including block prints and tie-and-dye prints in cotton from Ajmer and Jodhpur, Jaipur jewellery, brassware from Jodhpur and bead necklaces of Nagaur.

Matka phod competitions are enjoyable as men attempt to break an earthen pot hung high above them using different tactics although some make an effort to stop them from doing so. Bridal shows include turban shows where men tie turbans in strange styles and captivate our attention with small details for example strategically placed knots and colors with the fabric they'll use. Moustaches, beards and turbans are three indicating pride and honor of Rajasthani men plus they exceed generic efforts to make sure they're in great shape. Cultural shows may also be organized to enliven the big event. Various dance and musical performances, story narrations, dramatizations of heroic legends with the land, mature renderings at puppet shows and acrobatic feats at Pushkar Fair have earned international fame for the event.