As spring creeps in, get ready to be drenched in colour and groove on the beats of thumping music. Holi brings in the promised of good harvest along with dash of colours and hint of water.
It’s a festival that has a vibe of vim and vigour and instils you with a sense of liveliness. Not many of us know that Holi is a two-day fiesta. On the auspicious eve of Holi people light huge bonfires,the ceremony is called Holika Dahan.
The next day, excitement reaches to its peak when the bright colours of gulal fill the air . Not to forget, pichkaris loaded with water and colour is the fun factor that’s exactly what brings the festival to throbbing life.
The festival is embraced in varied mannerisms and styles all through India. Talking about the feastival of colours, the best place to enjoy and make most of it in India are Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and West Bengal.
Basanta Utsav is celebrated in Shanti Niketan, a small town in West Bengal and the birth place of a Nobel lautarite Rabindra Nath Tagore. Here the yellow hue is the centre of attention amongst all other colours. This is what gives it an unique touch.
Since childhood we had heard about the epic tales of Radha- Krishna, have you ever wondered where did Radha went to collect flowers?
Kusum Sarovar a 450 feet long 60 feet deep reservoir in Mathura. And is a believed to be a spot, from where Radha used to pluck flowers. The pond is bounded by blooming and blossoming flowers which enriches the beauty of the place. A temple is built along side the reservoir which attracts tourist from all across the world. Hence .it is a tourist hotspot. But the Holi celebration here is something one should keep their eyes on. Guess what this place is believed to host world’s largest Holi celebration.
Punjabis celebrate Hola Mohalla, an annual festival. Which is organized on the day following the festival of Holi. This is an occasion of merrymaking and is an absolute treat for its spectators.
The celebration is really grand. A fun and frolic event which involves bareback horse riding, standing erect on two speeding horses, Gatka (mock encounters) etc.
All those heroic scenes that you might have watched in movies, you’ll see… those very stunts being performed there.
None than less you can also be the part of music and poetry competition.
This festival breathes into us a new life, gives us a fresh perspective and is associated with joy and prosperity.
So, paint the colours of Holi on the canvas of your life.
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