Kapil Muni Fair

The only dulcet fair of Bikaner city is Kapil Muni Fair which is believed to be celebrated on Kartik Poornima. In Kolayat district of Bikaner the fair is organized. The significance of the fair can be figured out as Sage Kapil, successor of Brahma did tapasya (meditation) for many decades. This fact is clearly specified in the holy scriptures of Hindu. The cause of the meditation was the welfare of entire human kind.

Positioned in a scorched area, Kolayat has a pond with 52 Ghats. Out of these ghats, a number of ghats are meant for women only. On Kapil Muni ghat, there is a temple where a striking marble statue of Muni is to be found. Kolayat is surpassingly sacred place for disciples. For them, few hours spend at Kolayat is similar to ten years of travel in places of pilgrimage.

The main motive of the devotees coming in Kapil Muni Fair is to take magical dip in Kolayat Lake. It is delimited by numerous temples and banyan trees which presents an awe-inspiring view in the period of dawn. It is believed that a single dip in the lake will save from the outcome of impieties. Devotees in spite of difference in caste, creed and community take bath in the same lake. The lake is wonderfully surrounded by numerous temples. At the time of fair of Kapil Muni, simultaneously cattle fair is also celebrated in which trading of animals like buffaloes, camels, horses and cattle is done. The best breeders are distributed prizes and awards to buck up their spirits.

People offer many different things to please their deities like coconut, 'batasha' (sugar drops), dry fruits, 'mishri' (sugar cubes) and cash. The chants eulogizing the intrinsic worth of Kapil Muni are sung fervently by the devotees.

Planning a trip to Bikaner city for having just a glance of Kapil Muni Fair is a beneficial deal which would fill your life with divinity and never ending peace.