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Published Mar 22, 2024
By Vivek Dubey
In Punjab’s Anandpur Sahib, Hola Mohalla is a three-day fair showcasing the Sikh community’s physical prowess and poetic talent.
Udaipur’s Holi starts with Mewar Holika Dahan at City Palace, followed by a vibrant rally of camels, elephants, and horses.
Basant Utsav, or ‘celebration of spring’, at Shantiniketan, West Bengal, mirrors Holi but is celebrated with unique grace.
Rangpanchami, known as Shimga in Maharashtra, is a festival of dance and song celebrated by the fishing community.
Lathmar Holi in Uttar Pradesh sees women chasing men with sticks in a playful tradition a week before Holi.
Khadi Holi in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region involves locals in traditional attire singing and dancing around the city.
Manjal Kuli, Kerala’s unique Holi celebration, involves playing with water and turmeric among the Kudumbi and Konkani communities.