This event will make you experience the magic of the Thar Desert in Jaisalmer. In the middle of the golden sand dunes of Jaisalmer, this festival reflects the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan by including music, camel races, folk performances and dance. Dive into the panorama of traditional Rajasthani ritual, mesmerizing performances and vibrant costumes, and you come under the starry skies and above the Majestic Desert. Weather you are exploring the cultural puppet show or camel popo tournaments, this event offers you unforgettable experiences
Dates and history
Date: 10th to 12th February, 2025
This is one of the most prosperous festivals of India since 1196. In the year 1196, the origin of the Jaisalmer kingdom was formed, which is now celebrated as the Desert festival. After this, in the month of February, this festival is celebrated with joy and fun in the Sam Sand Dunes of Thar Desert. This dessert is covered in more than 42 km of Jaisalmer and is known as a pride for the local residents. In 2025, the Jaisalmer Desert Festival will be organised on 10th to 12th February, 2025. The local residents of Jaisalmer proudly celebrate this festival and enjoy folk dance and music performances.
Popularity and key Highlights
Since many years of celebration, this festival has undergone various transformations and has become more creative and innovative. Initially, this festival was only started for the Royal Galas but later on it got open to all the social classes. It is believed that the prediction made by Lord Krishna that the leader from the Yadav community will establish the kingdom of Jaisalmer made on Trikuta Hills is also one of the major reasons for celebrating this festival. It is believed that the main origination of this festival was in honor of founding the kingdom of Jaisalmer by King Rawal Jaiswal in 1196. Let’s explore some of the key highlights of this even Let’s explore some of the key highlights of this event:
- This festival includes the Grand Parade of Camel decorated with pains, traditional clothes, and colorful mirrors other than this, this parade also includes horses and folk artists.
- As this festival is held in the winter, the sky is clearly visible, and the foggy wind makes you feel relaxed and calm.
- Bonfire in the winter and folk dance near it are some of the key attractions of this festival that you must not miss.
- In this festival, you can also explore folk dance camel rays parties and fire performances under the starry skies
If you are interested in exploring the core of Rajasthani culture, this festival can be the best place to visit, as it is a platform for the local community to showcase their talent and maintain their cultural roots. Before heading towards the desert festival Jaisalmer, you can also explore Udaipur, a trip of 2 days. To make your trip to Udaipur more special, you can also book a luxury villa. From the range of private villa, Goya hills is one of the best luxury villas in Udaipur that we recommend you to stay.
