The celebrations for Holi in Udaipur commence with the Holika Dahan ritual performed by the royal Mewar family. This is known as Mewar Holika dahan. While the above places are known for their ...

Holi celebrations are taking place this year without major coronavirus restrictions in India. Across the country, crowds have gathered in open streets to celebrate. Last year, many states ...

Millions of Indians are celebrating Holi - the festival of colours - at ... on a Hindu legend and has a huge cultural significance in India. People see the festival as symbolising new beginnings ...

Holi was the most fun I had as a kid. Growing up in a Hindu household, I absolutely loved the spectacle that came with the ...

Asia's biggest electronic dance music festival, Sunburn, will be bringing the world-renowned DJ, Timmy Trumpet to India. The ...

Yellow is one of the most popular colors thrown during Holi. Called gulal, the fine powder is made from a mixture of starch and dyes. One factory in India, Radha Kishan Color World, produces 2,000 ...

Despite common belief, Holi was not only celebrated by Hindus but also by Muslims. During the Mughal era, Holi was observed as Eid-a-gulabi (Pink Holi) or Aab-e-Pashi (shower of colorful flowers ...

Awaiting the New Year, everyone in India is naturally excited about the ... Some festivals like Holi and Diwali have become a rich symbol of Indian culture and Hindu tradition.

Date: Since Holi falls in the Phalguna month of the Hindu calendar, Holi also marks the arrival of spring, heralding new beginnings, fresh harvests, and the end of winter.

It’s a two-day Hindu festival that originates in India. On the first day ... On the first evening of Holi, rituals and celebrations take place around a bonfire. The legend that some believe ...