Shades of Holi

Celebrate Holi from across India

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Salar Jung Museum

Avani Society

National Council of Science Museums

Banglanatak

and 16 more collections

Top 5 things to know about Holi

A quick guide to the iconic Indian festival

Learn about the Legend

Read about Holika and Prahlad, the two central characters from mythology

Explore Holi celebrations in art

Joy of Holi!

Celebrations through art

Play with colours...

After all, it's the season of spring!

All Natural Colours

There's some science behind Holi colours!

Get inspired to make your own natural colours

Street Art or Rangoli?

There's some street art behind Holi too!

Get inspired by these artists and make a Holi rangoli yourself

...Or try your hand at some games

Try your hand at some Holi themed puzzles

Join the fun at home with a puzzle party!

It's spring time - why not add your own colour?

Pick a landscape, pick a colour, and make your own version

Travel back in time

Experience Holi across India

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Discover the rich cultural landscape of celebrations

Dive deeper into regional traditions

Somersault in Punjab

Shout 'Hola Mohalla' at the grand display of acrobatics

Carry the palanquins in Odisha

Beat the drums during Puri's Dola Purnima

Colour in the Himalayas

Sing the folk songs from Kumaon

Moondance in Manipur

Swing alongside the Meiti community in the Yaoshang festival

Follow the parade in Goa

Join the Shigmo spring carnival in the old Portuguese streets

Did you know there's sports during Holi?

In Manipur, a game of Yubi Lakpi is played during Yaoshang

Learn the rules of this Indian rugby game

The Nihang Sikhs usually display their martial skills at Hola Mohalla

Acrobatics to horsemanship, see their versatility

Curious about the festive wear?

Traditional attires from Manipur and Punjab

Decked in white, the Meitei people for Yaoshang

Read about the significance of costumes worn for Yaoshang

Going blue during Hola Mohalla

See how Nihang Sikhs decorate their turbans during Hola Mohalla

Join in the parade!

Love parades? Goa's right at your door!

The Shigmo cultural processions, now at your home

Which costume would you wear?

Dress up in your brightest hues

Red

Blue

White

Orange

Gold

Silver

Celebrate with dance and music...

A range of musical processions, and Chau dances from the comfort of your home

The legend of Holi told through music and dance

Listen to the songs of spring from West Bengal

Raga Hindola

Discover more about the Indian raga that celebrates spring

Modern ways of celebrating the Yaoshang festival

Discover how the youth of Manipur celebrate with Rock Concerts and Moon Dances

Folk dances from Goa

Dance along with the Shigmo procession

...and food

Delicacies from all corners of India

Langar from Punjab

Lip-smacking meals cooked in a community kitchen

Choose your favorite dish

Aloo ke Guthke

Fried potatoes

Singju

A spicy salad

Watin

Chickpea flour sticks

Chak-hao Gula

Sweets made of black rice

Keli Chana

Tangy chickpea snack

Vegetarian Thali

A wholesome meal

Feni

Crispy fried pastry

Gud

Jaggery nuggets

Namkeen

Peanuts and chickepeas

Jalebi

Deep-fried flour rings dipped in sugar

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