Fragments of music drift through the cool night air, the reflection of colourful lights can be seen in the firmament, but the Rann of Kutch seems almost untouched by this. It stretches out seemingly endlessly in the darkness of the night. The sounds of the visitors, travelling from all parts of India and the world, are swallowed by the sandy ground. Anyone standing here in the middle of the nocturnal salt desert feels in communion with others and yet strangely alone. Not an unpleasant feeling, but almost meditatively spiritual. When the full moon rises brightly, it opens up a natural spectacle that casts a spell on tourists and locals alike: it transforms the salty desert floor of the Rann of Kutch into a sea of glittering stars.