Best Places to Celebrate Holi in India

Holi, the festival of colors is celebrated with great joy throughout India, with each region having something unique. The Best Place to Celebrate Holi in India is chosen by the things you like such as cultural experience or active festivities.

Mathura and Vrindavan- Holi celebration in Vrindavan and Mathura has different energy and way of celebration. Both the places have strong connections with Lord Krishna. One is his birthplace while the other is the land where he spent his childhood. Holi celebrations start almost a week before the festival at famous temples.

Barsana- Holi festival in Barsana is celebrated in a very interesting way. Barsana- Place of Shri Radha Rani. Here, the tradition of "Lathmar Holi" is still carried where women playfully beat men with sticks (Lath) while they shield themselves with shields.

Shantiniketan- Holi in Shantiniketan has a unique flavor. The festival is known as the Basanta Utsav (Spring Festival). Inspired by spring and the colors of Holi, famous Bengali poet and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore introduced the occasion as an annual event in his Vishva Bharati University.

Udaipur- If you want to witness a royal Holi celebration, then Udaipur is the perfect Holi Celebration in India. The festival begins one day prior to Holi on the eve of Holika Dehan with the participation of the royal family. Maharaja or king lights the bonfire in the palace's courtyard. The folk dance 'Gair' is performed around the bonfire followed by playing with colours on next day. Traditional sweets and other delicacies are cooked and distributed among all.