Top 5 places to celebrate holi in India with joy

 Holi, the wildest of Hindu Festivals is loud, messy, sparkling and multi-coloured. Observed as a Government holiday in India, Holi is celebrated worldwide among India communities.

In India, it’s celebrated with full splendour and vivacity, and is never short of celebration. Although in India it is celebrated with full traditional colours, in some big cities, like Mumbai and Delhi, you can expect some western colours like DJs and dance parties. Let visit some Indian states and learn how they enjoy Holi over there.

A Royal Holi: Rajasthan

In Udaipur a Holi function takes place in City Palace for which Tickets can be bought from Shiv Niwas Palace Hotel. In addition, you can join in the rest of the city as they get squeezed in a two day’s Holi celebration at Jagmandir.

In Jaipur, the Elephant Festival is the epicentre of Jaipur’s Holi celebrations, which includes ornamented elephants, embellished head-plates, and velvet parasols marching the streets.

The Traditional Holi: Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh, Holi is very popular among the places with which Shri Krishna strings an attachement.

Braj, Radha’s village that Lord Krishna used to visit during Holi, is famous for its Lath Mar Holi. A unique way to celebrate Holi in India. As the part of the tradition, women hit men with sticks who attempt to play Holi with them.

Vrindavan, the second most popular destination for Holi celebration, is the place where Lord Krishna spent his childhood. The celebration here starts almost 40 days before the actual festival.

In Mathura, the birth place of Lord Krishna, Holi is celebrated in a special way.

The different Holi: West Bengal

In Purulia, Basanta Utsav folk festival is the core of Holi celebration. A 3 day celebration during which, the villagers perform Chau dance, Darbari Jhumur, Natua dance and many others. Purulia one the most popular destination in West Bengal for the celebration of Holi festival in India.

Holi in a beach: Goa

If you’ve come to India to relax on some beaches of Goa but still want to be a part of this colour celebration, then Shigmo Festival is perfect for you. A festival celebrated with bands and parades, Shigmo provides the perfect blend of traditional Holi on the top of a carnival. Shigmo festival is a fortnight long with the final day particularly remarkable.

The modern Holi: Delhi

The capital of India, Delhi, provides a unique combination of traditional Holi of Uttar Pradesh with some modern colours. Holi Cow Festival is the essence of Holi celebration in Delhi marked in a modern style with world renowned DJs, bands, street food, and lots of colour.

This year there were 4 stages with more than 40 acclaimed artists. If you want to be a part of this festival, too, don’t forget to buy tickets in advance.

No matter where are you going this Holi, make sure to be safe and to enjoy this festive spirit till the breath

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