Tips to celebrate Holi for the first-timers in India
So you want to come to India for Holi? You are most welcome. You may have already booked your tickets, decided the place to celebrate Holi, and talked with your friends about it. However, you need to know a few more tips to celebrate Holi for the first time in India, especially North India. If you are in South India, you may want to go to Hampi or Mumbai for the similar pomp and show for Holi like North India. Holi is not a psychedelic music party, but a traditional Hindu festival with customs, traditional food, and fun. Where to go You don’t really need to change your itinerary because of Holi because you will find the celebration almost all over India. If you are in Uttar Pradesh, you may go to Barsana where there is a tradition of women mock-beating the men with a stick called lathh. That is why; the Barsana version of Holi is called the lathhmaar Holi. If you are in Himachal Pradesh or Uttrakhand, you may hire Self-Drive Cars in Dehradun to celebrate Kumaon Holi, a ...