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| Fair | Location | Tithi | Special Fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pushkar Mela | Ajmer | Kartik Purnima | Asia's largest camel fair; Only Brahma temple |
| Baneshwar Mela | Dungarpur | Magh Purnima | 'Tribal Kumbh'; Broken Shivling worshipped |
| Kolayat Mela | Bikaner | Kartik Purnima | Site of sage Kapil Muni; 52 Ghats |
| Tilwara Mela | Barmer | Chaitra Krishna Ekadashi | Oldest cattle fair (Mallinath Ji) on Luni River |
| Chandrabhaga Mela | Jhalawar | Kartik Purnima | Dedicated to Sun God; Holy dip tradition |
| Nagaur Mela | Nagaur | Magh Shukla 2-5 | 2nd largest cattle fair in India (Nagauri Bulls) |
тАв Gangaur: 18 days from Holi to Chaitra Shukla Tritiya. Dedicated to Gauri (Parvati). In Jaisalmer, 'Isar' (Shiva) is absent from the procession. тАв Teej (Choti): Shravan Shukla Tritiya - celebrated in Jaipur. тАв Kajli Teej (Badi): Bhadrapad Krishna Tritiya - most famous in Bundi. тАв Sheetla Ashtami: Chaitra Krishna Ashtami (Basioda). Only cold food is eaten.
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