Bikaner Camel Festival 2024 In India

Bikaner is also known as camel city celebrates the internationally acclaimed two-days Bikaner Camel Festival during the month of January. Bikaner is the only camel breeding region of camel and the festival is initiated and organized by the Department of Tourism, Art and Culture, which celebrates in honor of the ship of the desert, Camel.

Bikaner Camel Festival is celebrated around 10th January every year. In 2024 the Bikaner Camel festival is celebrated on 13th and 15th January. One can observe camel performances like camel dances, camel races, neck-shaking camel rides, etc.

Camel – “ships of the desert”

The camel is an important animal component of the fragile desert ecosystem. With its unique bio-physiological characteristics, the camel has become an icon of adaptation to challenging ways of living in arid and semi-arid regions.

Camel has a long-curved neck, deep-narrow chest, one tail, and a hump. The hump is composed of fat bound together by fibrous tissue, acting as food storage in times of need. Habit and habitat of Camel. Camels are herbivorous and they eat thorny plants, saltbush, fodder, foliage, dry grasses, and available desert vegetation.

A camel can go 5-7 days with little or no food and water and can lose a quarter of its body weight without impairing its normal functions. When water is available camels drink well – up to 65 liters at a time.

History

The city of Bikaner was founded by King Rao Bika in 1488. He was the son of Rao Jodha of the Rathor clan, the founder of Jodhpur, and conquered the largely arid area in the north of Rajasthan. Encompassed by the Great Indian Desert, Bikaner was based on antiquated parade courses connecting Central and West Asia to North India.

Since that time these tough animals were part of the troops in the war. The camel corps is known as “Ganga Risala” and have served in the world wars and Indo-Pak wars. Indian army still maintains a regiment where these brave animals loyally service in the Border Security Force.

How Bikaner Camel festival is celebrated

Much the same as different festivals of Rajasthan, this celebration commences with incredible pageantry and show. The camels are decorated with vibrant colorful dresses, traditional necklaces, and heavy anklets. Witness an array of spectacular camel race events, camel games, and other cultural performances. Delve into the Indian culture like never before!

Every January, camel owners from all over the desert state of Rajasthan come to the colorful celebration of the hardy humped animal that has made this remote region of northern India less of an isolated place.

Camel Fair, Bikaner is a looked-for-after occasion in Rajasthan. Sorted out by the Department of Tourism, Art, and Culture, Bikaner Camel Festival is a yearly occasion in January that Bikaner celebrates out of appreciation for the ship of the desert, Camel.

It incorporates camel race, camel diversions, and other social exhibitions. Although celebrated to laud the camels of Rajasthan, this celebration likewise incorporates the conventional Rajasthani people exhibitions. The celebration finishes up with a spectacular showcase of firecrackers, lighting up the magnificent skies of Bikaner.

The traditional Rajasthani folk dance performances and music add largely to the charm of this festival. Tourists enjoy the Fire Dance and the ambiance of the fair inspires the fire dancers to perform and showcase their brilliant acts. One will get the taste of the real Bikaner in that soothing environment. Puppet shows are fun to watch.

The fair takes place against the backdrop of the majestic Junagarh Fort, one can visit and praise the intricate stone carvings of the fort that adorn the red and gold-colored sandstones.

You can savor camel milk sweetmeats and camel milk tea. One can also get to taste the local Rajasthani cuisine. The occasion principally incorporates fabulous camel exhibitions like camel moves, camel races, neck-shaking camel rides, and so on.

The Camel Festival will finish up with a lively and fun firecracker show that illuminates the Bikaner night sky. There is no need to buy tickets, this festival is free for everybody, anyone can come and be a part of the festival.