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Holi 2025 Celebrations: Celebrate Holi in India on March 14 at top spots like Braj, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Shantiniketan, and Punjab. Enjoy traditional festivities, local cuisines, and performances.
Holi 2025: You can experience Holi celebrations at Krishna Janmabhoomi, also known as Brajbhoomi, the region around Mathura-Vrindavan. (Image: Shutterstock)
Top Destinations to Celebrate Holi 2025 in India: Holi, best known for its super energetic musical beats, ample amount of colours, and delicious food, will take place on March 14 this year. While in some places, super enthusiastic people have already begun their celebration, others are still planning to make their party a hit. Amidst this, are you searching for options to celebrate the festival of colours with grandeur?
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Then you can visit a few places that add their own twist to the occasion. From indulging in Puran Poli, Dahi Bhalla, and Bhang-infused drinks to enjoying the local music, make your Holi 2025 an unforgettable experience at these places.
Holi 2025: 5 Best Places To Celebrate In India
Braj ki Holi
You can experience Holi celebrations at Krishna Janmabhoomi, also known as Brajbhoomi, the region around Mathura-Vrindavan. Go to the Banke Bihari Temple and the famous Lathmar Holi in Barsana to soak in the traditional festival of Lord Radha-Krishna. Here, women playfully hit men with sticks (lathis) as part of the vibrant celebration. You can also club your tour with the Holi celebration in Banaras in the same state.
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Holi in the Hills
To experience Holi in a different way, you can add Sangla in Himachal Pradesh or Kumaon in Uttarakhand on your bucket list. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate the festival of colours amidst snow-capped mountains. This is also a chance to recreate the festival just like Deepika Padukone, Ranbir Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur and other cast and crew of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. In Himachal Pradesh, Holi is celebrated for four days and termed as Faguli festival. The celebrations include Kinnauri Nati folk dance, melodic folk songs and many local cuisines.
Royal Holi
Want to experience Holi in a royal manner? Visit Pushkar, Jaipur, or Udaipur in Rajasthan. You will be able to witness royal processions, elegant Holika Dahan at the City Palaces, cultural performances, folk dances, and much more. Don’t forget to indulge in Gujiya, Malpua, Thandai, Bhang Lassi, and Dal Baati Churma, and other delectable items during the Holi celebrations.
Rabindrik Holi
Are you a fan of Kobiguru Rabindranath Tagore, his songs, his writings and more? If the answer is yes, a visit to Shantiniketan, West Bengal, during Holi is a must. You can experience the beautiful Basanta Utsav (Spring festival) with dance, music, and poetry inspired by the great poet, musician and artist.
Hola Mohalla
Instead of typical colour play, you can visit Punjab to enjoy Hola Mohalla, a three days-long festival of colours. It will feature events like martial arts, horseback riding, and spiritual poetry. Additionally, if you land in Anandpur Sahib, you will also be able to witness another variant of Hola Mohalla. Here, Sikh warriors showcase their martial skills during one segment of the celebration.
Besides the above-mentioned traditional locations for soaking in the Holi celebrations, you can also enjoy energetic Holi parties like the Holi Moo Festival in Delhi, beach parties in Goa and glamorous bashes in Mumbai.
