Imagine you are under the stars, with the moonlight bleaching the sand beneath your feet. This is what awaits you at the Rann Utsav in Gujarat's Kutch district. This four-month-long festival is a celebration of nature, culture and the people of Kutch. The inception of this fiesta was small. Started by the Tourism Department of the state in 2005, the Rann Utsav was initially just a three-day affair, which has now become one of the country's biggest and longest-running festivals.
The Rann Utsav held in one of Gujarat's most ethnically diverse districts is an experience you need to be present for.