Rajasthan is famous for its colorful celebrations in the festival of colors, Holi. But when it comes to Jaipur, it brings out many other festivities besides playing with colors. So let’s unfold the story of Holi in Jaipur.
Holi 2020 in Jaipur:
Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan. It is also known as the pink city. It is famous the way this city celebrates the festival Holi in all over the world. So tourists every year come to witness the celebrations.
Decorating Jaipur in Holi:
People decorate their houses with colorful patterns that are known as Rangoli. With that, they also use flowers for the decoration of entrances of homes. You can witness beautiful decorations like this throughout Jaipur city.
Holika Dahan:
On the evening of the first day of celebrations, people light a bonfire and dance and sing around it. This act signifies the removal of evil spirits from their homes and earth all around.
Dhulandi:
On the next morning after Holika Dahan, people gather to play with color along with their friends and family members. They buy Gulal and Pichkaris many days earlier for the purpose. The color play continues from dawn to dusk.
Food for Holi:
People are so excited in Jaipur for Holi that they don’t forget to add the color of food to the festival. Their favorite food is Papri, Shakarpara, and Gujiya.
Celebrations at Govind Dev Ji Temple:
It is the oldest temple in Jaipur. People decorate it with colorful patterns and flowers for the celebrations of Holi. The festival continues here for more than a week.
Elephant festival of Jaipur:
In this festival, people decorate elephants with colorful patterns and jewelry. They are also clothed with beautiful and colorful rugs. Even people decorate their tusks with colorful designs and pieces of jewelry.
Know more about the Elephant Festival 2020 here…
If you want to witness all the colors of Holi 2020 in Rajasthan at a single place, Jaipur will be the perfect destination. Be there with your friends and family, and make this Holi memorable.
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