Rajasthan celebrates Holi, the festival of colors, to welcome spring

The festival of Holi marks the advent of the spring season and the season of harvesting. Rajasthan celebrates it is a grand way with foreigners participating. The attractions are in the Pushkar Mela. Jaipur, the pink city, is the capital of Rajasthan and has connection with other parts of India. There are also innumerable options for sightseeing with historical monuments. The festival of colors transforms the pink city into a rainbow cloud. One cannot miss that the gala celebrations at the palace in Jaipur. The royal family hosts it to help the local charities. The customary Rajasthani folk music and dance along with gulal are attractions that add to the charms of the occasion.

Udaipur is another important city of the state of Rajasthan. Here also the royal family participates. Holi celebration take off with Holika Dahan. That is when the local Maharaja lights the ceremonial bonfire. It is done in the courtyard of the royal palace and is labeled the Mewar Holika Dahan. The celebrations end with a dazzling display of fireworks. Incidentally, Rajasthan Royals is a cricket team of the state and it plays in the Indian Premier League.


Weekend Pushkar Holi Celebration Package

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