Desert, Salt and Colour

I start with the painted havelis of Shekhawati, reach the Jaisalmer Desert Festival under the Magh full moon, cross the white salt of Kutch to the weavers and block printers of Bhuj, and spend eight days of Holi in Barsana and Vrindavan. I come home for Hola Mohalla at Anandpur Sahib.

The route.

1. 13 to 14 FebMandawaPainted havelis of Shekhawati at first light
2. 15 to 16 FebBikanerJunagarh Fort, Karni Mata at Deshnok, the camel breeding farm
3. 17 to 21 FebJaisalmer and SamDesert Festival, Manganiyar musicians, full moon on the dunes
4. 22 FebBarmerAppliqué and ajrakh workshops
5. 23 Feb to 3 MarBhuj and DhordoBhujodi weavers, Ajrakhpur printers, Nirona rogan art, Banni villages, the White Rann, Dholavira
6. 4 to 6 MarLittle RannAgariya salt farmers, wild ass at dawn
7. 7 to 8 MarPatan and AhmedabadRani ki Vav, patola weavers, the pols at night
8. 9 to 13 MarUdaipur, Pushkar, JaipurGhats at dawn, miniature painters, Bagru block print
9. 14 to 22 MarBarsana and VrindavanLaddu and Lathmar Holi, Phoolon ki Holi, Holika Dahan, Dhulandi
10. 23 to 24 MarAnandpur SahibHola Mohalla, Nihang processions, langar; then home