This is a rather unique fair in that ii- acts as a sort of marriage market for The tribals of TARNETAR in Saurashtra. The fair concludes with a festival at the TRINETESHWAR TEMPLE to celebrate the wedding of the legendary MAHABHARATA hero, Arjuna, with Draupadi The tribals dressed in their colourful best sing and dance.

This is a unique festival of Kerala. It is celebrated in honour of an asura or demon. Puranic legend has it that Vamana, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, obtained the Kingdom of Mahabali. Mahabali was exiled by Vamana. As Mahabaliwas very fond of his land and his subjects, he was allowed to visit the land once a year - on the day of Onam. The folklore of Kerala considers the reign of Mahabali as Kerala's golden age. The festival marks the end of the monsoon and the beginning of the harvest season. People decorate their homes with colourful flower carpets, wear new clothes and prepare sumptuous lunch for Mahabali. A major attraction of the Onam celebrations in Kerala is the famed snake boat races held in its picturesque backwaters.

This is a festival that finds many manifestations all over the country but always celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Normally, it is a  ten-day festival during which nine days are spent in worship and the tenth day in celebration of Lord Rama and his victory over the demon Ravana, or in paying respect to the goddess Durga, as in Bengal. In North India, the RAMLEELA, a folk play depicting the life and times of Lord Rama, is staged in various Localities. On the tenth day effigies of the demon Ravana, his brother and nephew, are burnt. These effigies are often a couple of hundred feet high. In West Bengalexquisitely decorated idols of Goddess Durga are installed and worshipped On the tenth day the idols are taken out in huge processions and immersed in tanks, rivers or the sea. In South India, during Dussehra or NAVRATRI, as it is known there, houses are decorated with displays of dolls, toys and idols. Mysore witnesses a magnificent procession with caparisoned elephants and horses, as the erstwhile Maharaja goes from his palace to the temple. In KULU it is famed for its colourful processions. As an idyllic holiday resort, Kulu provides trekking and water sports during the festival. 

Diwali, a contraction of the Sanskrit word DEEPAWALI means a row or cluster of lights. It is one of the most celebrated festivals of India. The origin of the festival has many versions but the most popular one traces it to the Ramayana and Lord Rama's coronation after his 14-year exile in the forest. It is said that the people illuminated their houses and streets with earthen oil lamps to welcome the Lord. The process has been repeated every year since then. Besides earthen lamps, people now illuminate their houses with electric bulbs and candles. To the business community, especially in Northern India, Diwali marks the New Year involving the worship of lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. They open new books of account on this day. At night, along with illuminations, fire crackers are lit in almost every house, sweets are distributed, new clothes are worn and games of chance are played. Diwali is easily the brightest and noisiest Indian festival.

This fair is held annually on the banks of LAKE PUSHKAR in Rajasthan. During the mela, major attractions are the camel and cattle fair and camel races. It has become a major tourist draw for people from all over the world, particularly Europe.