India is a very vast country and has many different states in it. Every part of India has its own culture and Tradition. India celebrated many festivals around the year. One of the biggest festivals in India is Holi. Holi is celebrated all around India with great enthusiasm. Holi is also called the festival of color and is celebrated in a very grand way. Holi is the biggest festivals in India. Holi is celebrated in large parts of India from big towns to rural cities so there are lots of chances to have fun and excitement. India is a country of rich culture and tradition, that is why Holi celebration in India is done with utmost excitement.

Holi is celebrated to welcome the season of spring. Devotees also to show love to Lord Krishna and Radha. Holi mainly symbolizes the win of good over evil. People celebrate Holi with there family and friends by smearing different color known as “Gulal” on each other. People travel to their home town or their villages to celebrate Holi amongst there family. Holi is the celebration which gives the feeling of Love and togetherness. The Holi festival has been so famous that western countries have started adopting and celebrate the festival. Holi celebration is continuous for Two days. On the first day, Holika Dehan is done at night in which log of wood is light on fire to indicate the victory of good over evil. It is basically a bonfire celebration which is based on the story of Holika and Prahlad. People celebrate it by singing, Dancing and worshiping around the bonfire. On the next day which is the Second day, the main Holi is celebrated. People starting playing with there family and friends from the morning and put color on each other. Children throw water balloons on others and people also splash colorful water on each other. All in all its a great time to be there.

Reasons to visit India on Holi

1. The feeling of closeness:

Holi is celebrated a lot in India and people wait eagerly of this celebration of Holi. On the day of Holi, people celebrate Holi by playing with each other from young to old and put color on each other and says “Bura Na Mano Holi Hai”. All this gives the feeling of closeness and togetherness.

2. The madness of Holi celebration:

Holi is One of the biggest festivals in India and people are crazy about the celebration. People craziness goes on another level(in a good way) on that day because of the excitement and joy. People celebrate by throwing color on each other and singing and dancing on different songs.

3. Mouth-watering Food:

India Festivals are all about the Traditions, Culture, color, and Food. Holi is not only about the color its also about the mouth-watering food that it offers. And also Holi gives us a reason to eat the delicious food that it offers to high the spirit of Holi. Some of the traditional food that it offers are Gujiya(sweet), Dahi Wada, Malpua, Moong Dal Kachauri, Bhang Thandai(Traditional drink).

4. Lathmar Holi in Mathura and Vrindavan:

There are many different states in India and which offers different cultures and tradition in it. Holi is also been celebrated in different ways around India. One of the most unique ways of celebrating Holi is Lathmar Holi which is celebrated in Mathura and Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. Lathmar Holi is a Traditional Holi celebration which is originated from the story of Lord Krishna and Radha. The story was that Lord Krishna came to visit beloved Radha where Lord Krishna made Fun of her and their friends which made them tear up. So to take the revenge women chased away Lord Krishan with sticks (Lath) from there village. From there on the tradition of Lathmar Holi came and is celebrated.

Women celebrated Holi there my playfully chasing the men with Laths(sticks) and beat them with sticks. The men other hand come prepared with the protection and tries to protect themselves as much as they can. They also play Holi by putting color on each other and singing Traditional songs to make it more fun. This is the reason people visit to see the uniqueness of the Holi celebration there.

5. Phoolo Ki Holi:

Phoolo ki Holi is also celebrated Vrindavan at Banke Bihari temple. There Holi is not played with the conventional way by color power or by wet color but it is played by putting Flower petals, that is why the Phoolon wali (flower) Holi name come from. The Banke Bihari temple gate open at 4 pm and people starts entering the temple. A huge line of people is there to enter the temple. After entering the temple all the priest starts throwing tons of flower petals on the people which feels like the raining of flower and gives great happiness and joy. People also chant the name of God together. The Phoolo ki Holi is celebrated a day before Holi celebration.