Pushkar Camel Fair Oct. 30, 2025

Pushkar Camel Fair

Every autumn, the desert town of Pushkar, in Rajasthan, India, comes alive with one of the most colourful gatherings—the Pushkar Camel Fair. Timed with the Hindu lunar month of Kartik, it usually takes place between late October and early November on the Gregorian calendar. This year, the celebrations stretch from today until November 5, marking the region"s most anticipated season.

© f9photos/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Kings of the north
Oct. 30, 2023Common raven
Oct. 30, 2024Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, United Kingdom

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Oct. 3, 2024Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
A labyrinth of luxury
Mar. 12, 2025Château de Sully-sur-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Nov. 28, 2023Giving Tuesday
Come on, guys, this way!
Santa slalom
The world’s greatest oasis?
Jun. 4, 2025Cala Luna beach, Sardinia, Italy
Preserving Alaskas natural beauty
Apr. 5, 2024The Bahamas
Jun. 19, 2024Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya
May 13, 2025Yoho National Park, British Columbia
Apr. 22, 2025Earth Day
A grizzly bear sanctuary
A rainbow that’s worth the rainfall
Jul. 26, 2025International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
Blue as far as the eye can see
Aug. 11, 2025Village of Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy
Kickoff in Qatar
Feb. 3, 2025Ribblehead Viaduct, North Yorkshire, England
Feb. 24, 2025Giant cuttlefish, Whyalla, South Australia, Australia
Aug. 8, 2025The Three Musketeers Falls at Iguazú Falls, Argentina
A light in the coastal darkness
Underwater underground
Jan. 30, 2024Aýna, Albacete, Spain
Jan. 16, 2025Pinnacles National Park, California, United States
Mar. 9, 2024Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, New Mexico, USA
Sep. 14, 2023Przewalskis horses, Hustai National Park, Mongolia
Sep. 30, 2023Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
When ice imitates art