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Lucknow Gen-Z Holi: Young, they just wanna have fun!
A simple search of Holi events in Lucknow on Bookmyshow gives a variety of options with prices starting from ₹300 and going up to ₹40,000.
As times change and ‘modernity’ takes over from tradition, festivals and their celebrations too change, especially for the young crowd.
The city’s youngsters prefer to play waterless Holi at theme parties, amid loud music at hotels, lawns and city Malls, with celebrity guests. At these dos, there are snacks and drinks, and often booze.
A simple search of Holi events in Lucknow on Bookmyshow gives a variety of options with prices starting from ₹300 and going up to ₹40,000.
“We’re getting swamped with queries from the young crowd and we are already sold out,” said Udit, event organiser of ‘Holi Festa’ at DLF My Pad.
“The theme of the festival is neon colour, which is visible both in light and the dark,” he said, adding that food stalls are available where people can buy their food.
Likewise, ‘My Colour Fest 3.0’, a similar event, is being organised at Kisan Bazar. “I have been organising such a fest for the last six years, the ticket price of which starts from ₹700 to ₹40,000,” said Sanjay Bhadauriya, owner of the Ultimate Planner, Lucknow.
While several such private events are already happening in the city, the city malls are not behind in organising such Holi events. A popular mall on Shaheed Path is also organising festivities on Saturday accompanied by dance, music, food and more.
Escape from tradition
“We’ve grown up celebrating Holi at home with family but this way we’re able to celebrate with our friends as well. Generally, these events are organised before Holi, hence, we can celebrate it with friends and keep the main day for family at home,” said a group of youngsters at Dayal Gateway in Kisan Bazaar, Vibhuti Khand, where a such Holi festival was organised on Friday.
“As many students can’t go home for many reasons, such Holi events help us soak in the festivity even away from our hometown and family,” said Vaidhi Srivastava, a student of Amity University.
(With inputs from Animesh Mishra)
