Date: 10-02-2025 Ghum India Ghum All Images Source: Wikimedia Commons
Holi, the festival of colors, marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring. It symbolizes joy, unity, and the victory of good over evil.
While most celebrate Holi with gulal and water, different regions have their own unique traditions that make the festival even more special.
Holi brings people together while highlighting diverse cultural traditions across India, making it a truly vibrant and colorful celebration.
Let's explore how different states celebrate Holi, from playful color fights to traditional rituals, music, and dance.
In Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, women playfully hit men with lathis (sticks) in a fun-filled tradition called Lathmar Holi.
In Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region, Holi is celebrated with folk music, traditional attire, and cultural performances.
In Maharashtra, Holi is known as Shigma or Rang Panchami. It begins with Holika Dahan, where firewood is burned to signify good triumphing over evil.
In Punjab, Nihang Sikhs celebrate Hola Mohalla with grand processions and martial arts demonstrations a day before Holi.
West Bengal’s Basant Utsav in Shantiniketan welcomes spring with cultural performances and Dol Jatra, where people play with colors.
Kerala celebrates Holi with folk songs, turmeric-tinted water, and temple visits, followed by playful color celebrations on the second day.