On the 1st of March, India celebrates Holi Day; a celebration of the triumph of good over evil. This festival is about welcoming the new spring and paying tribute to personal relationships that are flourishing and new ones that are growing. It is a colourful display of happiness and good-will demonstrated by a ritualistic throwing of vibrant multi-coloured powder representing the colours of spring. Feasts, parades, music and cultural dancing all typify this festival.
While Holi Day is celebrated all over India, it is perhaps most enthusiastically celebrated in the capital. As Delhi is a melting pot of different Indian cultures, you are likely to see all aspects and nuances of the Holi festival in the main city. Based in the heart of India, Delhi is a great place to explore in its own right as well as serving as a perfect base from which to discover a little more of India.