Holi is the most vibrant and joyful festival of India as people celebrate it by applying colours to each other as a mark of commemorating their special bonds

Holi is the most vibrant and joyful festival of India as people celebrate it by applying colours to each other as a mark of commemorating their special bonds

Here are 10 unique Holi traditions of India-

Here are 10 unique Holi traditions of India-

1. Doul Mahotsav of Assam It is a traditional festival celebrated grandly at Barpeta Satra- an important centre of Vaishnavite culture- by people who rejoice with Holigeets sung in praise of Lord Krishna and applying colours on each other

1. Doul Mahotsav of Assam It is a traditional festival celebrated grandly at Barpeta Satra- an important centre of Vaishnavite culture- by people who rejoice with Holigeets sung in praise of Lord Krishna and applying colours on each other

2. Yaosang of Manipur A five day festival where people across all age groups celebrate Holi with colours along their own unique creative ideas ranging from music, sports and various fun activities

2. Yaosang of Manipur A five day festival where people across all age groups celebrate Holi with colours along their own unique creative ideas ranging from music, sports and various fun activities

3. Lathmar Holi of Uttar Pradesh A tradition of fun and enjoyment, Lathmar Holi is celebrated by women hitting men playfully with sticks along with applying colour and throwing water

3. Lathmar Holi of Uttar Pradesh A tradition of fun and enjoyment, Lathmar Holi is celebrated by women hitting men playfully with sticks along with applying colour and throwing water

4. Phoolwali Holi of Uttar Pradesh To commemorate the tradition of Radha & Krishna’s way of playing Holi with flowers, Phoolwali Holi is celebrated with great enthusiasm annually

4. Phoolwali Holi of Uttar Pradesh To commemorate the tradition of Radha & Krishna’s way of playing Holi with flowers, Phoolwali Holi is celebrated with great enthusiasm annually

5. Rang Panchami of Maharashtra A weeklong festival where colours are applied in full merriment by people among each other along with fun cultural activities like songs and dances

5. Rang Panchami of Maharashtra A weeklong festival where colours are applied in full merriment by people among each other along with fun cultural activities like songs and dances

6. Hola Mohalla of Punjab It is a traditional Holi festival of the Sikh community which is played along with display of martial skills and kirtan

6. Hola Mohalla of Punjab It is a traditional Holi festival of the Sikh community which is played along with display of martial skills and kirtan

7. Manjal Kuli of Kerala The Konkani and Kudumbi communities celebrate this Holi by visiting temples, organic homemade colours and folk songs

7. Manjal Kuli of Kerala The Konkani and Kudumbi communities celebrate this Holi by visiting temples, organic homemade colours and folk songs

8. Phaguwa of Bihar The people of Bihar celebrate Holi by splashing colours on each other and singing traditional folk songs called Phaguwa geet

8. Phaguwa of Bihar The people of Bihar celebrate Holi by splashing colours on each other and singing traditional folk songs called Phaguwa geet

9. Chita Bhasma Holi of Uttar Pradesh It is a totally unique Holi celebrated in Manikarnika Ghat of Varanasi with ashes from cremation pyres

9. Chita Bhasma Holi of Uttar Pradesh It is a totally unique Holi celebrated in Manikarnika Ghat of Varanasi with ashes from cremation pyres

10. Meduru Holi of Andhra Pradesh Besides the usual Holi traditions of Holika Dahan and application of colours on each other, one of the unique features of Meduru Holi is the hymns sung in praise of Lord Krishna

10. Meduru Holi of Andhra Pradesh Besides the usual Holi traditions of Holika Dahan and application of colours on each other, one of the unique features of Meduru Holi is the hymns sung in praise of Lord Krishna

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