Desert Festivals

Pushkar is now internationally popular. It has religious, social and commercial significance for the rural dwellers who attend it.


A bath in the Pushkar lake signifies ritual purification.
In the life of a village dweller who doers not have time for social visiting Pushkar is a fine place to catch up on old acquaintances.


Rajasthan is a jewel in the desert, rich in culture, history and arts. These women are dressed up in their colorful sari's, ready for the festival.




These are folk dances from Rajasthan.

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