Go-to destinations to celebrate Holi in India
Goa
The festival of colours is popularly known as Shigmostav in Goa.
The festivities begin with offering prayer to the village gods and goddesses.
Shigmostav is known for the performance of troupes in the form of parades and cultural dramas, the centre of this festival remains Panjim, Vasco, and Margao.
Mathura and Vrindavan
Mathura and Vrindavan is another popular destination to celebrate Holi.
Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Krishna and Vrindavan is the place where he spent his childhood.
The tradition of playing colours in Holi came from Radha and Krishna. Mathura starts the celebration a week before Holi.
Barsana
Barsana in Uttar Pradesh is known for its Lath Mar Holi, the two-day celebration of Holi are very unique.
During the first day men from Krishna village (Nandgaon) teases the women of Radha's village (Barsana) upon which the women chases them with sticks. Hence the name Lathmar Holi, men are allowed to protect themselves with shields, on the second day women go to Nandgaon to play holi with men.
The best celebration takes place at Ladliji temple, dedicated to Sri Radha Rani.
Shantiniketan
Holi is celebrated as Basanta Utsav or Spring Festival in Shantiniketan, West Bengal.
This event was started by the great poet Rabindranath Tagore in his Vishva Bharati University.
Student of the Vishva Bharati University celebrate the festival in a very unique way, students dress up in yellow colour and present various types of dance forms with cultural programs.
Anandpur Sahib
Celebration of Holi by the Sikh community is known as Hola Mohalla at Anandpur Sahib, Punjab.
It is an annual fair celebrated after the Hindu festival Holi, Hola Mohalla takes the form of martial arts in stimulated battles.
It was first organised by Sikh Guru Gobind Singh to celebrate Holi.
The celebration comprises of Kirtan, music and poetry festivals.
Hampi
The festival marks the end of winter season and beginning of the summer season in Hampi.
Holi is another important festival other than Hampi festival in the region.
People usually gather on the street to play Holi.
Hampi is one of the biggest attraction in terms of Karnataka tourism.
Mumbai
Holi is one of the major festivals which is celebrated with great joy and happiness in Mumbai.
The festival is celebrated by hanging a pot full of milk and men climb on the top of one another to reach the pot. One who succeeds in breaking the pot is termed as ''Holi king''.
Bollywood celebrities participate and organize several Holi parties as well.
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