Visit Bikaner and join the Camel Festival- A lively and colourful event from 6th March to 8th march 2022. The festival to decorate camels- Ship of the desert to help the survival of locals. Bikaner hosts the annual Camel Festival every year. It is an initiative of the Department of Tourism, Govt of Rajasthan. History of Festival is related to strength, endurance & beauty of camels of Bikaner region. The festival brings the special relation of people of this region with this sturdy animal, and also promotes camel breeding and the age-old tradition of camel taming and training.
Usually, the event take place in month of January, but due to COVID rising cases in the past month, the event has been rescheduled for March month.
The festival begins with procession where camels are adorned with traditional necklaces, anklets & clothes. The colourful parade begins from Junagarh Fort and ends at Dr, Karni Singh Stadium. (Open Ground)
Highlights of the Camel Festival Bikaner
- Camel Dance
- Camel breeding and Fur Cutting Competition
- Camel Decoration Competition
- Camel Tatto Show
- Water Pot Race
- Villagers wrestling Competition
- Tug of War game
- Turban tying Competition
- Kabbadi match
- Cultural Programmes with folk music & dance
The programme concludes with dazzling display of fireworks. The Festival of Rajasthan is filled with energetic performances, famous cuisines of Rajasthan, unique camel milk tea and beverages and most important hospitality of people.
Bikaner is city of Rajasthan surrounded by harsh Desert was a flourishing trade centre in the medieval period. On your Bikaner trip, you will find excellent carvings on houses showing craftsmanship and prosperity of People.
