Desert Festival

This Great festival is one of the most famous festivals of Rajasthan in India. Desert Festival is celebrated every year in the months of February. It is celebrated for a duration of three days and is concluded on the day of Purnima in which the full moon arrive. The highlight of the Desert Festival is the display of rich culture of Rajasthan. The Desert Festival of Rajasthan is one of the most colorful festivals of India in which visitors visit from all places of the world to see and enjoy. It is bascially held in Jaisalmer the famous desert city of Rajasthan.

The people of Rajasthan dress themselves in the most colorful, attarctive dresses and

sing local folk songs that speak in the local areas of this state. The energetic dances and the great singing set the mood to involve deeply in this festivity and grand celebration. The activities that take place in the Desert Festival are sure to keep you busy for three whole days. Even after that, you would want more days to enjoy this festival. The main attractions of the festival are the folk dancers in their local Rajasthani costumes and attires. They perform some very traditional dances that are exclusive to the state of Rajasthan.

The dancers perform some very interesting acts like fire dance and impossible acrobatic stunts which make them hero of this festival. Seeing them will make you think how flexiable body they have or there bodies are made out of rubber. Except this you will find interesting acts like snake charmers, puppet shows and camel races. Here in Rajasthan camel are also called the Ship of the Desert. camels are an main part of any fair and festival. The camels are decorated with beautifull dresses, camel dance and camel polo are held for the amusement of people visiting the Desert Festival.

There are many more interesting activities which is impossible to mention. Many people participate in the turban tying competition, which is a fun activity. They have a large meter of turban which have to tying as early as possible on there head. The people of Rajasthan are known for their colorful turbans that are tied in a very unique style. Those person who visit one time to see this festival, they want again and again to visit Jaisalmer in this Desert festivals.