Jaisalmer Travel Guide
Fairs & Festivals of Jaisalmer
Desert Festival (Jan/Feb)
A spectacular event coinciding with the full moon in Jan/Feb. The rich culture
of the region is on display during this three day long festival.
The famous Gair and Fire dancers are the major attraction of the celebrations.
Interesting contests including a turban. Tying competition and a Mr. Desert
contest further enhance the fun of the occasion.
A trip to the Sam sand dunes marks the grand finale, where one can enjoy camel
rides and brilliant performance by the folk artist under the full moon against
the backdrop of picturesque dunes.
Once a year in winters and on the middle of the continually rising and falling
stark yellow sands of the great Thar Desert, the empty sands around Jaisalmer
come alive with the brilliant colour, music and laughter of the Desert Festival.
The festival is organised by the tourist authorities as tourist entertainment
around January-February.
The very rich and colourful Rajasthani folk culture is on show here for a few
days. Rajasthani men and tall beautiful women dressed in their brightly costumes
dance and sing lingering ballads of valour, romance and tragedy. Traditional
musicians attempt to outdo each other in their musical superiority.
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