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Pushkar in January: a fine time to go
January: comfortable 22°C days — and inside the recommended window.
January is the middle of Pushkar's season — the recommended window is October – March (Camel Fair: Nov). Mild days around 22°C, nights near 10°C, almost no rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
February is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 2 months away. The rains usually arrive in July, 6 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 3 months away.
2 days in Pushkar in January · from ₹7,762 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for January — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · PushkarMild days around 22°C, nights near 10°C, almost no rain.
What a day in Pushkar looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Brahma Temple darshan — one of few Brahma temples worldwide1h 30m · easy
- Pushkar Lake ghats sunrise ritual (52 ghats)1h 30m · easy
- Savitri Temple sunrise trek (hilltop)2h · moderate
- Rangji Temple Vaishnava shrine1h · easy
Afternoon
- Camel safari into the sand dunes2h · moderate
- Bazaar walk — tie-dye, silver jewellery, spices2h · easy
Evening
- Rooftop sunset watching with lassi & malpua1h 30m · easy
About 11h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a January trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹7,762 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,229
- Food₹2,080
- Local + entry₹4,100
- Buffer₹353
Mid-range
₹15,110 for two
- Stay · 1n₹3,413
- Food₹4,800
- Local + entry₹6,000
- Buffer₹897
Luxury
₹37,150 for two
- Stay · 1n₹14,420
- Food₹11,200
- Local + entry₹9,000
- Buffer₹2,530
January multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Pushkar. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Pushkar for January
Opens with January dates for two — change them on the booking site.
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A January plan, day by day
2 days in Pushkar for January, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🍛 Food & Culture1.5h out
- Rooftop sunset watching with lassi & malpua · evening, 1.5h
First contact with the sacred energy here — check in, then head to the ghats or main temple at dusk.
- 2🙏 Spiritual Day4h out
- Brahma Temple darshan — one of few Brahma temples worldwide · morning, 1.5h
- Pushkar Lake ghats sunrise ritual (52 ghats) · morning, 1.5h
- Rangji Temple Vaishnava shrine · morning, 1h
Final day in Pushkar — this day follows the rhythm of pilgrimage — morning prayers, temple circuits, evening aarti.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Pushkar tripGetting to Pushkar
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Jaipur → Pushkar
cab · 3h
₹3,500
1 way / person
Ajmer → Pushkar
bus · 0.5h
₹50
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Ajmer → Pushkar by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹200 — so a whole trip lands near ₹7,962 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Pushkar's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Pushkar
All of these are open in January.
- Brahma Temple darshan (rare)
- Pushkar Lake 52 ghats sunrise
- Savitri Temple ropeway sunset
- Ajmer Dargah day trip (11km)
- Varaha Temple
- Rose farming & distillery visit
- Rangji Temple complex
- Apteshwar Temple
- Rooftop café culture
- Camel safari dunes
- Pushkar bazar spiritual shopping
Not in January: Pushkar Camel Fair grounds (Nov).
Within reach: Brahma Temple · Pushkar Lake · Savitri Temple · Pushkar Camel Fair (Nov) · Ajmer Sharif (15km).
Packing for January
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Clothes that cover shoulders and knees, and slip-on footwear — shoes come off at every temple.
January questions, answered
Is January a good time to visit Pushkar?
Yes — January is one of Pushkar's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – March (Camel Fair: Nov)), and mild days around 22°C, nights near 10°C, almost no rain. Tourisma's fit score for January is 96/100.
See a January plan for PushkarHow much does a trip to Pushkar cost in January?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹7,762 (budget) to ₹37,150 (luxury), excluding travel to Pushkar. Seasonally adjusted for January.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Pushkar?
The best months are January, February, November. From January: February is in season too. The season runs to the end of March, 2 months away. The rains usually arrive in July, 6 months away. The heat usually builds in April, 3 months away.
What is there to do in Pushkar?
Brahma Temple darshan (rare). Pushkar Lake 52 ghats sunrise. Savitri Temple ropeway sunset. Ajmer Dargah day trip (11km). Varaha Temple. Rose farming & distillery visit. Ajmer Junction is the nearest railhead, 13 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Also on in Rajasthan in January: Bikaner Camel Festival (Bikaner); Desert Festival (Jaisalmer).
Elsewhere in India in January
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for January.
- Kanchipuram · Tamil Nadu · from ₹3,849 for two, 2 days
- Rann of Kutch · Gujarat · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
- Thanjavur · Tamil Nadu · from ₹7,285 for two, 3 days
- Madurai · Tamil Nadu · from ₹6,674 for two, 3 days
- Prayagraj (Allahabad) · Uttar Pradesh · from ₹5,201 for two, 2 days
- Bikaner · Rajasthan · from ₹8,109 for two, 2 days
- Jaisalmer · Rajasthan · from ₹6,257 for two, 2 days
- Alleppey (Alappuzha) · Kerala · from ₹15,271 for two, 3 days
Want this as a real plan?
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From ₹7,762 for two · stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Plan Pushkar in January