The three-day Desert Festival, also known as Maru Festival, kicked off in Jaisalmer on Thursday.
The festival began with aarti at Laxminath Temple in the Jaisalmer city, and a 'Shobha Yatra' was also taken out, in which local people were seen wearing traditional and bright clothes.
Krishna Kumar, Assistant Director, Department of Tourism, said: "Camel race, polo match, puppet show, long moustache competition, turban tying competition, among others, will be organised during the festival."
There will be performances by Padma Shri Anwar Khan and singer Pepe Khan.
This programme will be celebrated in Jaisalmer city for the first two days and the last day in the Jaisalmer desert.
This festival is being organised in collaboration with the tourism department and the local district administration.
This festival is being organised in collaboration with the tourism department and the local district administration.