Activity Location: Pushkar

About Holi Celebration in Pushkar

Adequately inferred for its fairs and festivals, Pushkar has some hippy vibes. The best-celebrated festival here is Holi, the festival of colors and the celebration for the accomplishment of good over evil which is accompanied not only by Indians but foreigners too. The streets and town square are full of people, colors, music, and entertainment. The extensively exhilarating stuff about Holi in Pushkar is the music and celebration that starts at around 10:00 A.M. and goes on till 5:00 P.M. Liquor is restricted but the thumping DJs, electronic music, hundreds of dancing people, and the aroma of colors and joy in the air makes it a remarkable experience. Savor the local bhaang, a refreshing drink made by imbuing cannabis extracts in thandai which is available nearly everywhere in the city but the shops are swarmed by queues of people. The festivities are safe for the people, especially women. The regional authorities along with volunteers keep a regular check on the security. To enter the party of colors, any man should have his t-shirt ripped down and thrown. It’s a bit fantastic and happening, but do not worry if you are not in a large group, or if you are solo or a couple, celebrating Holi in Pushkar is a must to do a thing.

Pushkar Holi Timing

• You can visit Pushkar anytime in the year, but during March is the best month to visit because one of the most colorful festivals Holi is celebrated, Pushkar is well known for Holi festival, in Pushkar local begins the celebration early.
• The best time to visit Pushkar is the winter season, this season is feasible to explore the destination.
• The climate of Pushkar is generally dry with the nights being cool and days being quite hotter. There is periodic rainfall since this is a desert area and visit in each season will perceive numerous aspects of the city. Therefore, the Summers and Monsoons in Pushkar can constantly be drying and unbearable.
• Winter (November - February) the nicest time to visit this fascinating city. 

   Pushkar Weather

• Pushkar in Summer: Summers in Pushkar lasts from March to June, the climate is almost always dry and relentlessly hot with temperatures rising to 45-degree Celsius, which brings it the slightest ideal season to visit, which means that require to take adequate protection to prevent sunburn and dehydration.
• Pushkar in Monsoon: The monsoons in Pushkar are quite comparable to the summers with the normal temperature which is steadily high. The temperature from July to September is humid and drying for exploring.
• Pushkar in Winter: Pushkar’s hardly respite from the heat appears in the winter months of October to March. During this period the temperature in Pushkar is moderately cooler, and the temperatures vary from 8 degrees Celsius to 22 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest in the entire year.

How To Reach Pushkar

Pushkar by Air: The nearest airport is 151 km away that is Sanganer airport(JAI) in Jaipur, from there you can take a taxi to Pushkar.

Pushkar by Train: The nearest railway station to Pushkar is Ajmer junction(AII) which is approx 15km, you can hire a taxi from Ajmer to reach Pushkar.

Pushkar by Road: Pushkar is very well connected by roads to various cities and it is approx 149KMs from the capital of the state i.e Jaipur.

                                From Delhi to Pushkar approx 415KMs, Jaisalmer to Pushkar approx 450KMs, etc.

Things to Carry in Pushkar

• ​ID Proof: Valid ID card issued by Government.
• Clothing: Winter: Warm clothing (Fleece jacket, Woolen cap/Scarf, Hat, Lowers, Woolen & Cotton Socks, Thermal wears), Cotton towels, Regular Footwear or Shoes                                  
• Summer: Regular comfortable clothes according to summer, Regular pair of Shoes or any Slipper in which you are comfortable.
• Toiletries: Lip balm, Wet Wipes, Skin Moisturizer, Sunscreen.
• Medical Related: Personal medicines (if any), Mosquito repellent, prescribed medicines for high altitude sickness, Dehydration Salt.
• Other Optional: Sunglasses, Rubber Slipper, Power Bank, Candy, Dust Mask, etc.

Do's & Don'ts in Pushkar

Do's                                                                                                                               

• Do keep yourself hydrated throughout the journey.                                                   
• Do wear comfortable cloth during visit Holi celebration.                                                    
• Do exchange the money in authorized money exchange centers.                              
• Do carry sun protection cream, water bottles, and caps to avoid sunburn.      

 Don’ts                                     

• Do not use chemical-based colors.
• Do not create any type of nuisance.
• Do not ea drink alcohol in Holi celebration.  
• Do not throw color everywhere.