The Karni Mata Fair is held twice each year in Deshnok, a small town near Bikaner. The first and largest fair is held in March-April during the Navratras of Chaitra Shukla Ekadashi and Chaitra Shukla Dashmi. The second fair is held in September-October, also during the Navratras, from Ashvin Shukla Ekadashi to Ashwin Shukla Dashmi. Karni Mata was an ascetic who led a life just devoted to serve the poor and oppressed of all communities.