Mar 23, 2024, 03:55 PM IST
This year, the festival of colours, Holi will be celebrated on March 25.
While Holi is widely celebrated throughout India, there are some regions where it is not observed or celebrated to a lesser extent. These regions include:
In Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, villages like Kwili and Kurjhan haven't celebrated Holi for about 150 years. Locals believe their goddess, Tripura Sundari, dislikes noise, so they skip noisy Holi celebrations out of respect.
Ramsan village in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, hasn't celebrated Holi in over 200 years, making it deserted during the festival.
Durgapur village in Bokaro's Kasmar block hasn't celebrated Holi for over 100 years due to a local legend: both the king's son and the king died on Holi, leading to a decree against celebrating the festival.
In Tamil Nadu, Holi isn't common. Instead, on the full moon day, Tamilians observe Masi Magam, believing it's sacred as celestial beings and ancestors descend for a dip in water bodies.
Holi is not a prominent festival in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The population here consists of various ethnic groups, and their festivals may not include Holi.
Similarly, in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, Holi is not a part of the local culture, as the population is predominantly Muslim.