Places Where You Can Witness India Going Crazy During Holi

Holi is one of the most important festivals in North India. It is a festival of colours and one of the major tourism revenue generators. This is the time when people of all age groups join together and have ultimate fun with each other. Lots of foreigners visit North India during this time to join in the fun and take back unforgettable memories to their respective countries. Here are some places where Holi celebrations are on a grand scale in India:

• Mumbai
• Delhi
• Uttar Pradesh
• West Bengal
• Rajasthan

Mumbai – blend of traditional & modern celebrations

Mumbai has its own unique flavour while celebrating festivals of national importance. Holi is no exception to this rule. There are many traditional households that are seen conducting Holi parties with card games, traditional bhang drinks (intoxicating drink made from cannabis buds & leaves) and water balloons filled with coloured powder thrown at each other. At the same time, there are modern clubs where reputed DJs play Holi songs.

Delhi – Escape the colours if you are clever

One of the highlights of Delhi is that you can never escape from the colours during Holi festival here. You will find lots of people (adults & kids) at every street waiting to throw non-toxic colours at unsuspecting strangers. Apart from the sheer thrill this provides, you can also enjoy Holi with authentic street food, which is another trademark of the national capital city.

Uttar Pradesh – Holi with a Religious Fervour

If you can visit Uttar Pradesh during Holi, you can witness Holi celebrations in their grandest forms. Barsana, Mathura and Vrindavan are the places to be to see the huge scale of celebrations of people. Barsana’s Lath Mar Holi (where women beat men who throw colour on them), Mathura’s 40 days long celebrations and Vrindavan’s Laddoo Holi (where sweetmeats are thrown around freely) are some experiences that you just cannot afford to miss in India during this time.

West Bengal – Amalgamation of Culture & Traditions

Holi is very auspicious in Shanti Niketan in West Bengal as it is also the Spring Festival. People celebre the day with the usual dash of colours and also conduct various cultural programs honouring the works of Rabindranath Tagore on this day.

Rajasthan– Royal Holi at its best

When you visit Rajasthan’s royal city of Udaipur during Holi, you will get a chance to be a part of the Holi celebrations of the royal Mewar family. The huge palace procession accompanied by well-decorated horses and professional bands are a must-watch at Udaipur.