The Desert Festival mirrors the local talents and reverberates the customs of Rajasthan. It is called the Desert Festival as it takes place in the desert region of Jaisalmer. It is annually held and it showcases the talent of the local artists. For tourists this will be an interesting festival to witness or even better the can participate in it. During the Desert Festival the otherwise quiet desert region echoes with the traditional musical instruments and the voices of the folk artists. It is one of those opportunities to gather more information about the folk culture of Rajasthan. The state is always depicted as vibrant and during the Desert Festival one can witness the resplendency with which it is celebrated.

No Indian festival is complete without being associated without legends. The legend is associated with Lord Krishna. He prophesied to Arjun that the latter built his kingdom on Trikuta Hill. In 1156 AD prophesy materialized when Rawal Jaisal, a descendent of the Yadav Clan, built his capital here. Arjun too belonged to the Yadav clan. The festival is celebrated to mark the foundation of the new capital.

The Desert festival in Jaisalmer generally takes place in January or February. The celebrations continue for three consecutive days. Traditional performers gather here from all over the state and display their forte to the rest of the world. The cultural programmes take place in open air with the yellow shifting sand dunes as their backdrop. At the stadium various entertaining events like the turban tying competition, camel races and acrobatics take place.