38th Desert Festival-2017

38th maru mahotsva

Question: 38th Desert Festival was held on 8-10 February 2017 in which of the following city of Rajasthan?
(a) Udaipur
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Ajmer
(d) Jaipur
Ans: (b)
Related facts:

  • On 8-10 February 2017 38th Desert Festival was held in Jaisalmer.
  • The desert festival in Jaisalmer was started to attract foreign tourists, who always wanted to explore as many facets of Rajasthan as they could in the possible crunch of time.
  • The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an annual event that takes place in February month in the beautiful city Jaisalmer.
  • Famous Gair and Fire dancers that are the major attraction of the desert festival celebrations.
  • The festival is celebrated amidst the beautiful dunes of the Thar Desert in the Sam dunes (42 kilometers from Jaisalmer).
  • The three-day event stresses more on local elements and heritage.
  • This festival will showcased Rajasthani folk songs and dance.

Reference:
http://www.jaisalmer.org.uk/desert-festival.html