From Beauty Pageant To Dance, Annual Celebration Of Ship Of The Desert Is Here.
Deepika Joshi
Bikaner in Rajasthan, every year, celebrates desert’s lifeline- the camels. This annual event is a an initiative of the Department of Tourism, Government of Rajasthan.
What To Expect?
A two-day festival, highlights the unique relation between the region and camel as well promotes camel breeding, taming and training.
Camels in the colourful procession are beautifully adorned with vibrant bridles, traditional necklace and anklets.
Camel Competitions: From camel pageant, danceing, milking to best fur cut designs, there are lots of interesting competitions that are held.
There are also competitions for locals and tourists like tug of war, water pot race, kabbadi, turban tying, wrestingling, etc.
Dates: January 11-12, 2023
Venue: This colorful parade starts from the magnificent Junagarh Fort and ends at the Dr. Karni Singh Stadium.