Holi is one of the colorful and popular festivals celebrated across India. Filmi Holi with Amitabh and others has been popular all the time.
The festival is on 25th Kama Dhana is done the day before holi and then the festival is celebrated. Bhang is taken and people dance to the music moving from one place to other.
Bandaru Dattatreya the Governor was also known for celebrating this festival in a big way in Hyderabad. In Mathura the holy is centred around Lord Krishna and Radha. Women traditionally dress up as Gopis and the men as Gopis.
The women playfully ‘hit’ the men with sticks to drive them away and also play with colours.Phoolwalon Ki Holi is played with spring flowers and colours. It is famous at the Bankey Bihari Temple in Vrindavan. Holi is not a one-day event here. It usually goes on for a week surrounding legends and local folklore.
The city celebrates the festival with a lot of enthusiasm. It is also called Basanta Utsav and is inspired by Rabindranath Tagore. People can witness cultural performances, dance, poetry along with the usual celebrations.
Holi is celebrated here with Hola Mohalla, a celebration that features martial arts demonstrations and mock fights between Nihang Sikhs and the customary bright colours.
The royal celebration hosted at City Palace, where the Udaipur royal family participates in all preparations and functions, is one of the many celebrations, parties, and special events conducted around the city that makes the festival special alongside the colourful sight.
