The sprawling annual festivities of the 100-year-old Pushkar Mela through its dramatic collage of diversified pictures mirrors the vibrancy of the gracious state of Rajasthan. It is celebrated from the Kartik Ekadashi to Kartik Poornima, the full moon day of Kartik (October-November) in Hindu calendar. This iconic fair attracts thousands of livestock and almost a million tourists including many from across the world. Many new elements were added to the festivities like hot air balloon flights, luxury camping, a half marathon, photography contest, exhibition Kabbadi matches besides the regular activities albeit presented in more interesting formats.