Jaisalmer does not need a reason to be special. It already has all of that, from the golden fort and the havelis to the endless Thar light. But every February, the city goes up another level. The The Jaisalmer desert festival, or Maru Mahotsav brings camel races, Kalbeliya dancers, Manganiyar musicians, and thousands of visitors together on the sand dunes for three unforgettable days.