Holi 2023: Here are the types of Holi celebrated throughout India

Holi is a festival of vibrant colors, and this year it will be observed on March 7-8, depending on the region. From early morning, the streets will be filled with people joyfully shouting "Holi Hai!!" as they throw colorful powders at each other. Participants typically wear white attire and apply oil to their hair and skin before taking part in the festival. Children also enjoy the festivities, engaging in water balloon fights and using "pichkari" water guns. The colorful celebration attracts tourists from all over the world during the spring season to witness the event in person.

There are different types of Holi played in India depending on the region:

• Lathmar Holi in Uttar Pradesh
  It is also famously known as ‘Barsana ki Holi’ and played since Lord Krishna visited the place and played Holi with Radha and her friends. The Barsana men tease their loved ones by smearing color on them and in return, all in good-hearted spirits they are beaten up by bamboo sticks.

• Dhulandi Holi in Haryana
  Dhulandi celebrates the bond between Bhabhi (sister-in-law) and Devar (brother-in-law) - the relationship of playing pranks and annoying each other. On this special day, Bhabhis get an advantage to drag their Devars and color them and act as partners in crime.

• Phoolon Ki Holi in Vrindavan
  In Vrindavan, people play Holi, not with colors or water. They use flowers that symbolise peace and harmony as the festival is used as a medium to connect with God of love and joy by showering him with flowers. Although, it is celebrated on the Ekadashi in the Holi week and regionally called ‘Phoolon ki Holi’.
  

  

  The Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan

• Rangpanchami in Maharashtra
  It is Celebrated on the 5th day preceding Phalgun Purnima. The tradition is followed in Mumbai and many cities of Maharashtra in the name of Krishna Leela. To relive the antics, every year pandals are set to break pots. The pots are hung at the great height and boys in huge numbers form pyramids to break them. While women throw water and color on them.

• Royal Holi in Jaipur
  Jaipur is a tourist hotspot during Holi. The royals of the City Palace in Jaipur organize a grand ceremony in their condominium every year. This blazes up the excitement of Holi amongst the local folks and foreign tourists. Every year, Jaipur is hoarded with huge footfall during this festival as it is the time when people get to smear the royal family with colors.

Apart from these five types, there are a few other types of Holi celebrated in different parts of India namely, Basant Utsav in West Bengal, Hola Mohalla in Anandpur, Punja, Phalgun Purnima in Bihar, Kaman Pandigai in Tamil Nadu, Manjul Kuli in Kerala, Shigmo in Goa and Yosang in Manipur.