Rajasthan
is a land of striking diversity. Every day is a celebration here for one
reason or another. Every celebration centers around the rituals of prayers,
seeking benevolence of god, cleaning and decorating houses, wearing colorful
clothes and participating in various forms of dance and music.
Desert Festival, Jaisalmer
(Jan-Feb.): One of the most popular of all festivals it is a journey into
the heart of the desert, the golden city of Jaisalmer that has a charm of
its own. Held in the month of January - February, the Desert Festival exudes
a delightful spirit. For three days ,he otherwise barren land of Jaisalmer
comes to life and is cluttered with hordes of colorfully dressed people
. Infact during these days Jaisalmer gets a chance to paradeits exuberant
charm to the world.
Traditional dance backed by high pitched music take the folk dancers and
the audience on an euphoric trip.
The turban-tying competition and Mr. Desert contest add a touch of excitement
to the festive celebrations
The famous Gair dancers and the traditional fire dancers leave the crowd
enchanted whenever they perform.
The grand finale is a trip to the sand dunes where one can enjoy the pleasure
of a camel ride & at times also view the musicians and dancers performing
on the dunes.