The arid Thar desert has turned verdant after much-needed spells of rain fertilised the soil.
Many Thar residents, who had migrated to other pastures with their livestock or to earn livelihood due to a shortage of water, have returned to their villages in order to plant crops and resume cattle farming.
Following are some pictures of the desert after recent showers.
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