Holi is celebrated after the full moon in March every year. In 2019, it falls on 21st March & the Holika Dahan on 20th March. In some parts of India, the festival begins a week earlier. On the day of Holika Dahan Indians worship large bonfires lit to mark the occasion. Holi is celebrated with equal gusto in cities and villages; with music, rain dance with colours.
Why Do We Celebrate Holi?
The festival Holi celebrates the victory of good over evil, especially the burning and destruction of Holika, a demon. All this happened with the help of the Hindu preservation god, Lord Vishnu. Holi got its name as the “Festival of Colors” from Lord Krishna’s childhood antics, who was Lord Vishnu’s reincarnation and liked to play pranks on the village girls by drenching them in water and colours.
Holi is one of the most popular festivals celebrated in India. A people of every age enjoy this festival with enthusiasm and energy. Holi is a Hindu festival which is now celebrated across India with diverse rituals and traditions. On this special occasion, happiness flows all over the streets and lanes.
Why Should You Travel On Holi?
People in India love to celebrate their festivals with a lot of pomp and splendour, and when it comes to Holi the enthusiasm is increased tenfold. Every region has a different way of celebrating Holi, each one more colourful than the other.
The most popular Holi celebrations take place in Mathura and Vrindavan, where people spend the day smearing colourful powder on each other’s faces, throwing water, having parties and dancing under water sprinklers. It is said that the trend of playing with colours was started in Vrindavan by Lord Krishna. Other than this celebration in Barsana, Udaipur, Shantiniketan, Mumbai is also quite famous. The popularity of Holi is such that it has also mesmerized people in the European regions like Barcelona, Germany, Scotland, etc.
So, I would recommend you immediately plan your travel to India to celebrate this Festival of Colors. Travelguzs is offering special discounted fares on this enthusiastic occasion. We have cheap business class tickets for your international journey. Step out of your comfort zone and celebrate The Festival Of Color in some of the world’s most vibrant destinations throughout the globe. Discover hills, beaches, deserts, forests and islands and drench yourself in nature’s best hue. Fly to India or the regions in Europe where Holi is now celebrated, at cheap rates.
Amazing Places to Celebrate Holi Around The World
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1. Mumbai
The glorious Holi Festival brings plenty of joy and enthusism. Mumbaikars also witness joyful happiness when it comes to celebration of the Holi gala. Whether it’s famous Bollywood celebrities or influential socialites, during Holi people in Mumbai are always getting party-crazy. Holi is a special festival that demonstrates the human nature of kindness, love, and peace. As the Hindi saying goes, ‘ Bura na Mano Doston Holi hai ‘ means ‘ Don’t mind for impish prank my friend, as it’s Holi’s time.
2. London
Given the widespread presence of Indians in England, Holi Celebrations should be high. Each year Holi is celebrated in various parks across the city. Everyone in town gets together to watch the Holika bonfire lighting on the festival’s eve. Many people in the crowd will carry coconuts during the bonfire, which are blessed and cracked open to symbolize hope for new beginnings and the development of a new harvest. There are also holi processions organized, as are singing and dancing bashes.
3. Cape Town
Cape Town will be the first city to host the Holi One Color Festival and it promises a brilliant line-up featuring some of the country’s largest DJ acts as well as a number of the freshest and most impressive new DJs bursting onto the Cape Town music scene.
4. Nepal
In Nepal, people are mainly Hindu, and Holi is celebrated throughout the country in major cities. The people celebrates the first day of Holi by decorating wooden poles with colorful cloth called chir, and then burning them through the night to symbolize the end of the old year. The burning of the Chir symbolize the death of the demoness Holika
5. Singapore
There are many Indian residents in Singapore who eager to celebrate Holi celebration. The Holi celebration in Singapore is quite different from celebration in India. The various events are organized to enjoy the festivities by dancing to party songs by applying colored powder on each other. The events also has food, sweets and water games to enjoy the colorful day.
6. Madrid
In Madrid, the Colors Festival is celebrated with absolute fervor. This city sees a surge of people come together every year, dressed in white for the celebration. The festival takes place in the Plaza de Agustin de Lara, which is packed with hundreds of people during the battle for colours. Many young Spaniards come to enjoy a new cultural and to have some fun.
7. Vrindavan
Vrindavan, associated with Lord Krishna and is renowned for his matchless celebration of Holy. The Lord himself is said to have enjoyed celebrating the festival and hence it is more of an auspicious and holy practice for the locals here. Don’t miss out ‘Bhang’ if you can tolerate cannabis. For traditional Holi experience must-see lath maar Holi in Barsana, Nandgaon and Mathura.
