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Holi 2023: 7 places to visit on this day
From Vrindavan to Barsana, here are a few places where you can experience the joy and festivities of Holi in India.
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Holi, also known as the 'Festival of Colors," is a popular Hindu festival celebrated in India and other parts of the world. Here are some of the best places to visit in India during Holi. (PTI)
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Udaipur: The Holi celebrations in Udaipur are famous for their royal charm. The Maharaja of Udaipur also takes part in the festivities. (Unsplash)
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Barsana: This small town in Uttar Pradesh is famous for its Lathmar Holi, where women beat men with sticks (in a playful manner) to commemorate Lord Krishna's playful pastime with the gopis. (Unsplash)
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Hampi: The ancient city of Hampi in Karnataka is famous for its Holi celebrations, where people gather to play with colours and enjoy traditional music and dance performances. (Unsplash)
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Jaipur: Holi celebrations in Jaipur are known as the "Elephant Festival," where elephants are painted and decorated with colours and taken on a procession. (Unsplash)
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Shantiniketan: This small town in West Bengal is home to Visva-Bharati University, founded by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Holi celebrations here are known as Basanta Utsav and involve students and faculty members putting on a cultural program of music, dance, and poetry. (Unsplash)
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Delhi: Holi celebrations in Delhi are colourful and vibrant, with people smearing colours on each other and dancing to traditional music. (Unsplash)
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