Karni Mata Fair

The Karni Mata fair is held in Deshnok which is in Bikaner famous city of Rajasthan. It is held twice every year in the honor of Karni Mata who is hailed as Goddess by the people of Rajasthan. The Karni Mata fair held during the months of March-April and September-October. It is celebrate in the Karni Mata temple, which is a famous tourist attraction of Bikaner (Rajasthan). Visitors visit the temple during the fair and collect the blessings of Karni Mata.

Karni Mata was a wandering ascetic who was believed to have supernatural powers. She laid the foundation of Deshnok and has been worshipped as a deity by the rulers

of Bikaner. It is believed that Karni Mata performed many miracles for helping the poor and the downtrodden. She restored eyesight for the blind and helped the people in many different ways who had worshipped Karni Mata in this fair. People who have tried to harm her have only met with ill luck like getting their arm broken or bitten by a snake and many more. The Karni Mata fair is held in her honor and is organised by thousands of people who come here to seek the blessings of Karni Mata.

The Karni Mata temple is well constructed with marble, various rajasthani stone and the image of Karni Mata is made up of yellow marble which is 75 cm big. The statue is beautifully decorated with a crown and is decorate with jewellery and garlands. The Rajputs bring their children here for their first hair cut which is called "mundan" in hindi religion, as it is considered to be very auspicious. The most unique importance of this temple is the scores of brown rats which is the most interesting fact about the temple, 20,000 brown rats which can be found roaming here and there around the premises of temple. They are also considered to be very auspicious and are worshipped by the people of Bikaner. It is said that if you see a white rat amongst that brown rats, it is a sign of very good omen. No one can easily spot a white rat in this temple. A visit to Karni Mata fair will be an unique experience of your life. In order to attend the fair, one has to plan a trip to Bikaner.