Holi
traditions differ from the city in this land of multimedia cultures. Now, where
have Holi traditions been kept alive as in Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandgaon, and
Barsana? These are the places where Holi traditions have handed down from
generation to generation. Here Holi is not only played with Holi Gulal.
The
most popular Holi tradition and an interesting one too is Lathmaar Holi in
Barsana. Here the women of Barsana give their husbands a tough time when they
come to play Holi, Women, overpower the men, hold them captive, beat them up
and dress them up in female attire. If you are in Haryana, you get the liberty
to beat your dewars ( brothers-in-law) and take sweet revenge
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| Holi Gulal |
Holi Run Event
The Color Run is an event series and five-kilometer paint race,
inspired by the Hindu festival of Holi, which is owned and operated by The
Color Run LLC, a for-profit company. It takes place in North America, South
America, Europe, Asia, New Zealand, Australia, Africa, Qatar, and the United The Arab Emirates.
Holi
tradition is followed in a cultural manner in Shantiniketan in West Bengal,
Vishwa Bharti University, founded by Rabindranath Tagore celebrates Holi with
songs, dance, and flowers. It is known as the Basant Utsav or Spring Festival.
Hola
Mohalla is another Holi tradition followed by the Sikh community. It is usually
the day following Holi where people gather at Anandpur Sahib to display
physical strength. Holi traditions are not only common in North India but in
Manipur, in the north-east where people celebrate with a dance called the
"Thabal Chongba".
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| Holi Colour Powder |
Holi Colors
The
spirit of Holi lies in its colors. Holi colors powder as we all know is an integral part of the
celebration. No holi celebration is complete without Holi colors.
The Holi
colors signify energy, passion, friendship, and love. Metaphorically, the holi
celebration and holi run is complete without Holi
colors.
