The Karni Mata fair takes place in northern district of Rajasthan. Two times in a year, in months of March-April and September-October, the devotees exalt the deeds of Karni Mata. People of Rajasthan worship the goddess whole heartedly as they give huge importance to her. Karni Mata temple is the main destination where devotees of Karni mata visit mainly to acquire the blessings from the goddess.
Karni Mata had unbelievable supernatural powers and some of the leading emperors of Bikaner used to worship her. The local masses believe that she was reincarnation of Goddess Durga. She especially did deliverance of poor and feeble people. She corrected physical glitches of many people and assisted the deprived financially. This is the reason why Karni Mata fair is considered imperative.
In the establishment of Karni Mata temple, fine quality marble and stone was utilized. Inside the temple, a statue of Karni Mata reflecting amazing beauty with a crown is decorated astonishingly. The most interesting fact about the temple is 20,000 brown rats which can be found roaming here and there around the premises of temple.
Deshnok is the exact place where fair of Karni Mata is held. The family of Rajput specifically visits Bikaner, deshnok for the first hair cut of their babies.
Early in the morning at 4.00 a.m. Charan priests do Mangla-Ki-Aarti and proffer bhog (sacred food meant for deities only). After the completion of holy chants, Priests then illuminate diyas, inscence sticks to purify the atmosphere. People then humbly take parsad which is equivalent to blessings of Karni Mata.
A visit to Karni Mata Fair will be an unusual experience of your life. In order to attend the fair, one has to plan a trip to Bikaner. Thus, feel the breeze of religious fervor in the fair of Karni Mata