Ujjain’s famous traditional donkey fair, held in the month of Kartik, has also started with full enthusiasm this year. Traditionally, the fair was inaugurated by feeding gulab jamuns to the donkeys and performing prayers. This time, more than 500 donkeys and about 200 horses from across the country have arrived for sale at the fair. The fair started on November 1st. Like every year, this time too, the interesting and trending names of the donkeys at the fair are attracting people’s attention. Some donkeys have been named Salman, Shahrukh, Aishwarya, Jacqueline, Shabnam, while some have come for sale with names like Tejashwi and Owaisi. According to fair in-charge Kailash Prajapat, every year donkeys are named after current trends or names in discussion to attract customers. Pictures of donkeys at the fair… Impact of Bihar elections and Bollywood This time, the impact of the Bihar elections was also seen at the fair. Some donkeys have been named Tejashwi and Owaisi. Meanwhile, considering the popularity of films, a donkey named ‘Pushpa’ has also become a center of attraction among people. Traders say that naming is just a strategy to attract customers so that buyers can stop and properly examine the donkey. That’s why names are written on the donkeys’ backs. Price ranges from 4 thousand to 15 thousand rupees At this fair, the price of donkeys is being quoted from 4 thousand to 15 thousand rupees. While small horses are being sold for 10 thousand to 20 thousand rupees. Trader Bablu Prajapati informed that donkeys have been brought from Shajapur, Susner, Maksi, Sarangpur, Bhopal, as well as Rajasthan and Maharashtra, while horses have come from Amravati, Arni, Malegaon, and Shirpur. Price determined by looking at teeth A large number of livestock owners and buyers have arrived at the fair. According to livestock owners, the age and strength of donkeys are estimated by looking at their teeth, and their price is determined on this basis. Donkeys are still work companions in villages today This donkey fair is not only a symbol of tradition but also an important part of the rural economy. Even today, donkeys are considered the cheapest and most reliable means for tasks like construction work, brick kilns, and carrying goods. Post navigation 2 children die after inhaling toxic gas in Gwalior:Parents critical in hospital; fumes came from pesticide sprayed to protect wheat Electricity supply to farms capped at 10 hours in MP:Power company warns employees of salary cuts for violations; Congress terms order as ‘BJP’s hypocrisy’
