Events & Festivals
Festival dates are when Jaisalmer is at its most magnificent, and when stays sell out first.
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Event dates attract premium pricing, and our estimates account for them automatically.
Desert Festival (Maru Mahotsav) 2027
Three days of camel races and camel dances, turban-tying and moustache contests, Mr. Desert, folk music and a full-moon finale on the Sam dunes. Stays fill up early.
Christmas & New Year on the Dunes
Gala dinners, bonfires and folk performances under the winter stars. This is the busiest week of the year, so book well ahead.
Diwali in the Golden City
The Fort and havelis glow with diyas and lights, and the markets buzz with festive shopping.
Holi
The festival of colours, celebrated with music and dance in the old city lanes.
Teej (Monsoon Festival)
Women in green lehariya saris, swings and songs celebrate the arrival of the monsoon. A reason to visit in the off-season.