In the coming days, the festival of Holi is going to come which is known as the festival of colors. People wait for this day for a whole year and enthusiasm and enthusiasm are created in them. It rarely happens that we have gone to some other city for a festival. But some people like to celebrate Holi by going to such a place where the atmosphere is different. This time on Holi, you are also planning something similar, so today we are going to tell you about some such places where you can enjoy the festival of Holi openly. In many of these places, even foreign tourists come to play Holi. Let us know about those places where you can go to celebrate Holi…
Mathura
Steeped in traditions and the love of Lord Krishna, Mathura is one of the top places to celebrate Holi in India. According to legends, the practice of playing colors on Holi originated from the play of Radha and Krishna. The divine city of Mathura, the birthplace of the Lord, is at its best during the festival of Holi. A colorful and musical procession takes place from temples to river ghats to Holi Gate. The festivities begin about a week before the festival. Temples are decorated, and songs and chants create a devotional atmosphere. On the day of the festival, the best place to visit in Mathura is Dwarkadhish Temple. There is a tradition of Lathmar Holi, in which women play with sticks and beat boys with sticks and paint them.
Udaipur
Holi in Udaipur is celebrated in a royal style. In this two-day festival, the King of Mewar welcomes all the guests and takes them to the Royal City Palace. Holika Dahan is done through bonfires on the first day. The specialty of this royal Holi of Udaipur is that here you will get to see the entire civilization and tradition of Rajasthan. Everyone is dressed in Rajasthani clothes and dances to the tunes of their traditional folk songs. A royal feast is also organized for all the guests who come there and after that, there are lots of fireworks.
Barasna
Chhadimar Holi similar to Lathmar Holi of Mathura is played in Barsana. In Barsane ki Holi, women symbolically beat men with sticks or sticks. Whereas men protect themselves with shields. Apart from this, Laddu Holi is celebrated here a few days before Holi, in which pundits offer laddus to Lord Krishna and then throw the same laddus toward the devotees. After this Holi of Abir Gulal and flowers are played.
Punjab
The festival named Hola Mohalla is very popular in Punjab. People come from far and wide to see it. Let me tell you, Hola Mohalla is organized every year in Anandpur Sahib, Punjab. This festival is different from the traditional Holi because the festival of Holi is celebrated here not with colors but through sword fighting, horse riding, and martial arts. Not only this, but after this event huge langars are set up at various places and everyone is served delicious halwa, puri, gujiya and malpua. It is said that Hola Mohalla was started by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh. Today, for many years this festival is celebrated with enthusiasm for the whole 6 days.
Humpy
Holi is celebrated for two days in Karnataka. The Holi of Karnataka is very unique, and is celebrated in Hampi. People come from far and wide to visit Hampi and celebrate Holi with colors by singing and dancing. Processions are taken out in the historic streets of Hampi to the beat of drums. After playing with colors for several hours, people take a bath in the Tungabhadra river and its tributaries.
Delhi
The colors of Holi in Delhi are a bit different and a lot more fun. Along with colors, there is a lot of music and music here. Delicious food items and Holi programs going on everywhere invite you to come here. On the eve of Holi, bonfires or Holika are lit where people celebrate the victory of good over evil. The next day people play with bright colors. Amazing parties, music, DJs, dance, cannabis, etc made revelations. Several parties are organized to add to the fun.
Purulia
Holi festival is celebrated a day before Holi in Purulia, located in West Bengal. A glimpse of Bengal's civilization is seen in the traditional dance here. Chhau dance, and Darbari Jhoomar dance is performed on the occasion of Holi and famous musicians sing beautiful songs and make a memorable event. Let us tell you, this festival is celebrated for three days in Purulia and people come from far and wide to be a part of it.
Manipur
The festival of colors is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Manipur. Everyone participates in this joyous festival, which is locally named 'Yashang' and is celebrated for five days. In Manipur, people worship Lord Krishna and then light a straw hut called 'Yosang Meethaba' before the start of the festival. Young boys and girls then go from house to house in traditional attire, demanding 'nakatheng' or customary money.
