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Karni Mata Fair
Location : Deshnok in Bikaner
Significance : Dedicated to Karni Mata, highly respected in
Rajasthan
Best Time to Visit : March - April and October - March
How to Reach : Karni Mata can be reached easily from Bikaner
airport and Bikaner railway station. It is connected all major places by
a wide network of roads.
The Karni Mata fair is held in Deshnok in Bikaner, 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 held in the Karni
Mata temple, which is a famous tourist attraction of Rajasthan. Visitors
throng the temple during the fair and seek the blessings of Karni Mata.
She is supposed to be the deity worshipped by the rulers of Bikaner.
Read on about the famous Karni Mata fair of Rajasthan.
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 said that Karni
Mata performed many miracles for helping the poor and the downtrodden.
She restored eyesight for the blind and helped many people in many
different ways. People who have tried to harm her have only met with ill
luck like getting their arm broken or bitten by a snake. The Karni Mata
fair is held in her honor and is thronged by thousands who come here to
seek the blessings of Karni Mata.
The Karni Mata temple is constructed with marble and stone and the 75
cm big image of the Deity is made out of yellow marble. The statue is
beautifully decorated with a crown and is adorned with jewellery and
garlands. The Rajputs bring their children here for their first hair
cut, as it is considered to be very auspicious. The most unique aspect
of this temple is the scores of brown rats that are found wandering here
fearlessly. They are considered to be very auspicious and are worshipped
by the devotees. It is said that if you spot a white rat amongst the
brown rats, it is a sign of very good omen.
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