Holi is not an Indian or Hindu festival anymore. However, the world has transformed it into its way of celebrations. One of the emerging parties among all is The Color Run. Let's know all about it in detail. The Color Run 2020:The Color Run is a 5 km race that started back in 2012 and has been to 40 plus countries, and 7 million runners have been a part of it up till now. And the number will continue to grow huge in 2020 too. It is a race that is inspired by Hindu festival Holi. So the whole 5 km distance is filled with colored powder that people throw on each other while they run. The … [Read more...]
Holi Related Festivals in 2020:
Holi is one of the most significant festivals of the Hindu community and in India. There are many other festive occasions too that people love to celebrate. Here we will tell you the details of all of these festivals.
Holi 2020 in Guyana – Phagwa Celebrations in South America
It is a surprising fact that there is a country in South America that celebrates Holi with the utmost energy. That is Guyana, where the Hindu community is almost 1/3 of the total population. See how people celebrate Holi there. Holi 2020 in Guyana:Guyana is the only English speaking country in South America. Hindu community lives here in a significant number, and they know Holi by the name of Phagwa. Holika: People plant a tree named Holika, which is the castor oil tree. This ceremony marks the beginning of the Holi celebrations. And is a month ahead from the final day of Holi. After … [Read more...]
Holi 2020 in Shantiniketan – Basant Utsav in Vishva Bharati University
West Bengal always has a unique color in celebrating the Holi festival. And when it comes to Shantiniketan, it attracts a lot of tourists too. Let’s know all about it in detail. Holi 2020 in Shantiniketan:Shantiniketan celebrates Holi as a spring festival or as Basant Utsav. It is a small town in West Bengal, which is famous due to Bengali poet and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Holika Dahan: The Holi celebrations start the same as in the rest of the country by lightening a bonfire. It is known as Holika Dahan. It is the celebration of the victory of good over evil. So people … [Read more...]
Holi 2020 in Jaipur – Dhulandi and Elephant Festival in Pink City
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 … [Read more...]
Holi 2020 in Gwalior – Rangpanchami
Central India has its own unique way of Holi celebrations. And when it comes to Madhya Pradesh, Marathi traditions bought here by Maratha Holkars are of enormous significance. Let's know the color of Holi 2020 in Gwalior. Holi 2020 in Gwalior:Gwalior is the city in Madhya Pradesh that is famous for its ancient landmarks. People of Gwalior celebrate Holi with an enormous enthusiasm here. It is also known as Rangpanchami here and continues for 5 days. Holika Dahan: Like all over the world, people of Gwalior start the celebrations of Holi by lighting a bonfire. For this purpose, people … [Read more...]