Jambheshwar Fair Bikaner

The Jambheshwar Fair is organized twice a year in village Mukam of Tehsil Nokha, Bikaner District. The time period of Phalgun Budi Amavasya and Ashvin Budi Amavasya is considered the best to arrange a commemoration event for Jambheshwar ji. A temple in which the samadhi of Jambheswarji and a full-size portrait is placed seems very inspiring to the visitors.

His sayings are summarized into 120 'sabdas' which is basically concentrated upon non violence, truth and control on senses. His 29 articles of religion and are immensely respected amongst his followers. His temples are nestled in Mukam and Smarthlal precinct. The temple of Mukam houses five rooms on ground floor which are guest house and one of the rooms is used to store grains donated by visitors. This grain is offered to birds like pigeons, peacocks whose stopover are fences near the temple. The fences are established especially for feeding purpose.

Those who come to attend the fair perform the rituals and worships as it should be. It is expected to take out some sand from Talai, a tank at Mukam and leave it in sand dunes at Samarthal.

The devotees visit Bikaner to attend Jambheswar Fair mainly from states like Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The subsequent fair, held on small scale in which people come from nearby villages on camels, bullock carts and sometimes on foot. In addition there are numerous shops where one can shop rural items or foodstuff. To head for fair could be a great experience of your life.

The village Mukam is just 15 kms away from Nokha and means of transport are available easily. The Jambheswar Fair in Bikaner can be a pleasurable journey for your family and friends.