Holi is just round the corner and we’re sure you can’t control your excitement! After all, playing with colours is so much fun. Festivals are, most importantly, the time to eat, drink, make merry and spend time with loved ones, and Holi offers the chance to do just that. Here’s our ultimate guide to celebrating the festival of colours in Kolkata this year.
An Ultimate Guide To Celebrating Holi 2023 In Kolkata
Head to Shantiniketan For The Basanta Utsav
Shantiniketan is the place to be at during Holi. The people celebrate Dol Jatra or the Basanta Utsav in their own unique way. Rabindranath Tagore started it as a tribute to nature and spring, and the people of Shantiniketan continue to follow tradition even today. Cultural programmes and functions are held, where people dress up mostly in yellow. Lots of dancing and merrymaking is involved. People sing and dance to the tunes of Tagore’s music and recite and act out his works while celebrating with abeer (dry colour).
How About A Beach Party?
Yep. You read that right. Celebrate Holi with your gang at Mousuni Island this year. Enjoy a traditional lunch made by locals, explore the beach, take part in Holika Dahan, and enjoy a campfire mouth-watering barbeque dishes and dinner. Celebrate Holi to your heart’s content at the beach the next day with organic colours, foot-tapping music and lots of thandai. Sounds super fun, right? Then, why wait? Book your tickets here now.
Rain Dance At JW Marriott
Well, a rain dance can never be boring! So, why don’t you head to JW Marriott with your squad this year and let your hair down. Yes, Marriott is hosting a Holi party that will have organic colours, lots of music, delicious food, heady cocktails and alcohol, a rain dance and lots of merrymaking. They’ve got two musical zones (Bollywood and techno) you can choose between or not. Enjoy both if you want at no additional cost. Click here for deets and tickets.
Head To Jorasanko Thakurbari
Tagore began the tradition of celebrating Dol or the Basanta Utsav in the city, which is why there might be no better place than his own home to celebrate Holi at. If you can’t make it to Shantiniketan, drop in at Jorasanko Thakurbari on 6 March to get a glimpse of what Holi celebrations are or were like in Tagore’s world. This one is a tribute to Tagore’s music and literary works. Take part in songs, dance performances, drama and theatre acts written by the maestro himself.
Dance Your Heart Out At Vedic Village
Vedic Village Spa & Resort is back with yet another super fun Holi party that you should definitely not miss! There’s a lot of exciting stuff waiting for you—unlimited food and drinks, thandai, live music, foam dance, dance troupe and more. Celebrate Holi with organic colours and take part in some dancing in the rain. They’ve also got a lavish food spread that includes Italian, Chinese, Indian and Continental dishes as well as live counters and a fully-stocked bar.
Eat, Drink And Party In The City
Party all you like at the various bars and pubs across the city, most of which have laid out extensive Holi spreads to celebrate the festival of colours. DJ nights, band performances, lavish buffet spreads, chaat counters, thandai-based cocktails, music themed around the festival and more await you this Holi at clubs across town. Places like M Bar Kitchen & Cocktails, Ozora, Burma Burma and more have introduced curated menus specially for the occasion.
