India
Celebrate Holi in India
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About this experience
Experience the color, crowds, music, and celebration of Holi in India with respect for the local traditions.
Why it’s worth doing
Holi is a major Indian festival marking the arrival of spring, best known for public celebrations in which people throw coloured powder and water.
- Best time to go
- Usually March, around the full moon
- Where
- Celebrated across India; local traditions vary by region.
What to know
- 01
Holi follows the Hindu lunisolar calendar, so its Gregorian date changes each year.
- 02
The main colour celebrations take place around the full moon of the Hindu month associated with the festival.
- 03
Customs and the scale of public celebrations vary substantially by region.
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