Pushkar: Like every year, the Pushkar fair this time also started with a grand opening. The newly elected district collector Arushi Ajai Malik inaugurated the fair on Friday.



At least 125 groups of school children performed cultural dance on this ocassion and stunned the audience. Ashok Tank did the beautiful make up of the camel and amazed everyone.



A match was also held between rural locals and tourists from abroad on the first day of the fair. An Italian girl dressed in Rajasthani attire danced on the tune of instruments played by Nathulal Solanki and Party.



Till now, more than 10000 cattle of various species have reached the fair and they are many more are still expected. A special train for Pushkar cattle fair will operate on Novermber 5 and 6. There will be two special coaches in the train.



During the football match on Friday, tourists from abroad defeated the localites of the region by 6-1 score. The winning team was later awarded with certificate and souvenirs.

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