Desert Festival Jaisalmer

Desert Festival Jaisalmer

A colorful festival is Desert Festival which is held in February the Hindu month of Magh every year. In this festival you will get to see turban tying competition, cultural events and camel races etc. and also attend the contents to judge the man with great moustache. The Thar Desert’s amidst the golden sands everything is out of the ordinary in the Desert Festival with a final musical performance by folk singers just wonderful Jaisalmer under the moonlit sky at the dunes in Sam. The deserts delight during the three day extravaganza unspoiled, romantic and remote the location comes to life.

This festival shows the traditional culture of Rajasthan with a tinges as well as twins framed in the sandy dunes and a complete picture of folk tunes. The major attraction of the desert festival celebration is the Fire dancers and the famous Gair you will never forget. It was begins to attract foreign tourists who always wanted to examine as many Rajasthan’s facets as they could in the possible crisis of time. The Desert festival of Jaisalmer is organized by the tourism of Rajasthan. Against the backdrop of scenic dunes, you will enjoy brilliant performance by folk arist and camel rides; a trip to the Sam sand dunes marks the grand finale under the full moon. This is the place to be if you want to buy a souvenirs or gifts for your dear ones. A joyful celebration of the traditional performing arts and creative crafts is the Desert Festival of Rajasthan which is sponsored by the State Tourism Corporation of Rajasthan.

History of Desert Festival Jaisalmer

Mythology says that Lord Krishna told Arjun who was the ruler of the Yadav community one of the Pandavas that successor belonging will set up his kingdom on the Trikuta Hill from the Yadav community. But many people are not aware about the history of the Desert festival. The Lord Krishna’s prediction came true a descendent of the Yadav clan when Rawal Jaiswal established his kingdom in the 1196 years of Jaisalmer. The people came to know that the prophecy has come true when celebration were organized throughout the kingdom.

Get a large participation and massive involvement that indulges in unparalleled revelry almost all the events of Desert Festival of Jaisalmer. People are supposed to be excited and exulted too during the occasion. Jaisalmer Festival’s shows are not ticketed but unlike the Salzburg Festival.

Celebrations of Desert Festival Jaisalmer

The Desert Festival make the desert come alive with delight, color and enthusiasm. In the morning, to the Shahid Poonam Singh Stadium, the festival commences with a procession from the Jaisalmer Fort. A celebration their heritage is the Desert festival and the dwellers of their solitude have woven a fascinating tapestry with rhythm and music threads over the years. A pleasant series of programs starts in and around Jaisalmer with the arrival of the artists. At every given hour and everywhere music is there. It reaches its pinnacle under the umbrella of the star- studded sky which is starting at sunrise. There are other events that provide a desert culture’s glimpse though it is mainly the performing arts festival. The quantity of spectator’s swells up the grand finale and each night which is takes place by silvery sand dunes continuing till late into the night on the full moon night.

Each and every year there are a few new events although the basic design of the festival remains the same. Attractions of the festival are the fire and the Gair dance. Other allures are Maru- Shri, the longest moustache, tug- of- war and turban tying competitions. The folk concert of Rajasthan following an Air Force display, parachuting, and cricket match is the festival’s grand finale. At the festival, interesting stalls displaying artifacts, handicrafts, delicious food and other souvenirs are also available. At the eve of the Desert festival is Desert camping and safari can be also enjoyed. Tourists can come face to face with the desert craftsmen through the day. In the Sam dunes with the “Sonar Qila” of the Desert festival is end on Poornima (full moon day), Jaisalmer Fort in the background creating an ambiance of fairy tale.

How to Reach

By Road: Jaisalmer is well connected with roads which is easy way to commute to the city. At your desired location, you may like to examine our collection of hotels in Jaisalmer for availability of accommodation if you are planning to visit sam dunes to attend Desert festival of Jaisalmer.
By Train: Jaisalmer is well linked with a wide network of trains which is covering most of the city of India and the station is located in the centre of the desert city. There are many private taxis and auto rickshaw once you reach the railway station which is connecting the city.
By Air: The nearest international airport is the Jodhpur Airport. From the airport you can hire a private or prepaid taxi to reach Jaisalmer.