Holi or the Festival of Colours is one of India’s most popular festivals, and celebrates the beginning of spring and the triumph of good over evil.
There are many prime places to witness huge Holi celebrations. In Udaipur, the royal family hosts an elaborate function at the City Palace, in Uttar Pradesh the towns of Vrindavan and Mathura, which are linked with the birth and childhood of the Hindu God Krishna, lend them a special significance.
At the small and resplendent Diggi Place, Jaipur Holi is a much awaited affair.
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Holi or the Festival of Colours is one of India’s most popular festivals, and celebrates the beginning of spring and the triumph of good over evil.
There are many prime places to witness huge Holi celebrations. In Udaipur, the royal family hosts an elaborate function at the City Palace, in Uttar Pradesh the towns of Vrindavan and Mathura, which are linked with the birth and childhood of the Hindu God Krishna, lend them a special significance.
At the small and resplendent Diggi Place, Jaipur Holi is a much awaited affair.
With drums and dancers, mounds of organic colour, tubs of water, with traditional munchies and drinks, the day is one to remember and time to celebrate. Don your whites and join us for a day of dance and play, of fun and frolic, as your clothes transform into an ever-changing canvas of colour. Delight in the merriment, the fun and laughter, let lose your inhibitions, enjoy a cultural extravaganza like none other. Watch dancers and performances, join in or simply savour each moment as you nibble on mouthwatering titbits and taste traditional drinks.
By the evening, the gardens of Digi Palace, and the streets as you return to your hotel resemble impressionist paintings, everyone daubed head to toe in yellow and pink, green and purple.
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