The Desert Festival one of the most important festivals of Rajasthan, is held every year in the month of January-February. The golden city of Jaisalmer, situated on the fringe of the Thar Desert, comes alive with the fantastic color, music and dancers. The Desert festival is the occasion in which the city celebrates the rich culture of the desert city and its famous people. Musicians, dancers, craftsmen and tourists throng the city to celebrate this yearly event. Legend has that Lord Krishna, the head of Yadav Clan, foretold Arjuna, that a remote descendant of the Yadav Clan would built this kingdom atop the Trikuta Hill. His saying was fulfilled as Raja Jaisal, a descendant of the Yadav Clan and a Bhatti Rajput, founded his capital on the Trikuta Hill.
What Happens During the Festival
The Desert festival displays the rich and colorful Rajasthani folk culture. The snake charmers, puppeteers, acrobats, folk performers visit the festival in a large number. Camel is the important part of the festival, as camel dances and competitions of camel acrobatics, camel races and decor, camel polo, tug of war etc, dominates the festival.
Cultural activities
The Desert Festival is a showcase of the performing arts of Rajasthani people. The Rajasthani men and women dressed in bright colored costumes dance and sing the charming ballads of valor, love and tragedy. Traditional musicians compete with each other to prove their excellence. In addition several contests like the turban-tying contest, Mr. Desert contest and camel races are major attractions.
Items on Sell
The stalls display items like ethnic handicrafts, including tie and dyed and embroidered textiles, stone carving, leather items and rugs. The Colorful craft bazaars sell beautiful locally made craft items.
How to reach there By Air : Jodhpur is the nearest major airport, Jackson Airways operates flights to Jaisalmer from Delhi in December and February. For the rest of the time Jodhpur is the main airport.
By Rail : Jaisalmer Railway station is connected to national capital Delhi and other cities of Rajasthan. The Delh-Jaisalmer trains runs between two cities.
By Road : Jaisalmer is well-connected by comfortable roads with rest of the state. Rajasthan Roadways run deluxe and air-conditioned buses from cities like Jaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner to Jaisalmer.
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