India is known as the ‘land of festivals’, and Holi is one of them! This festival of colours is celebrated with immense joy and enthusiasm all over the country on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Phalguna, which usually falls in February or March. In 2024, Holi is marked on Monday, 25th March. The festivities will start on the evening of Sunday, March 24, with Holika Dahan, a ritual where a bonfire is lit to symbolise the victory of good over evil. Since India is a multicultural country with every state having their own tradition for celebrating Holi, this list will give you a picture of how the festival of colours is celebrated in different parts of India.
Holi is a highly observed festival in certain parts of Uttar Pradesh including Haryana and Delhi. Here, people sing, dance and throw coloured powder at each other as they gather around bonfires. Holi marks the end of winter and the onset of spring. This festival symbolises the victory of good over evil.
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In the southern part of Andhra Pradesh, Holi is celebrated as ‘Meduru Holi’. Here, people take part in processions, in which they enjoy the traditional music and dance while throwing coloured powder at each other. Another notable custom of Meduru Holi is the singing of devotional hymns to Lord Krishna.
Kumaoni Holi in Uttarakhand is more of a musical affair than a coloured-themed celebration as in other states. It is celebrated in several places in the Uttarakhand region around Kumaon. This festival marks the start of the sowing season for the farming community. The group of people light the Holika pyre, often called 'cheer', a blaze with a green paiya branch in the centre.
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Besides playing with coloured powders, singing and dancing to the rhythm of dhols, several parts of Maharashtra also witness the special custom of people singing and playing musical instruments on the streets during Rang Panchami.
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