As the most epic Holi celebration is about to begin, markets nationwide burst into a colorful riot of garments, children’s toys, and Festival goods. In every crevice and corner of the town, the agility and energy of this happy festival are felt as people wander about the busy streets, attracted by the excitement and joy.
Festivals turn the streets into a kaleidoscope of colors, from candies to various colors, with pop-up shops set up. In Madhya Pradesh, the villagers have gathered at the markets and are eager to pick up some packets of gulal and other decorating materials and have them put on their homes. Everyone visits shops for balloons, water guns, and face masks, adding to the carnival spirit.
Besides, the feistiness of politics has also permeated the business setting with the shops exhibiting masks identified with the name of the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the Lok Sabha elections. And also IPL kind of Indian Premier League (IPL) with its water guns of icons like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in all the souvenir shops goes without saying.
The shopkeepers have already started preparing for this season and now hope to have a profitable sales season during this holiday. However, these celebrations are not confined to people local dwellers; tourists from foreign countries can also be seen with great delight celebrating the festivities in various parts of the country. Ahead of Holi, people have visited Pushkar and are enthusiastic to be here for a lifetime experience of “Pushkar ki Holi”.
Among many other tourists, one man was delighted with this place and told his happiness that he would like to participate in the festival of colors in a major sacred place. Today, I am getting emotional as I feel so thrilled I may be at home. It is like a temple, and I spiritually perceive active power from local people.It feels marvelous. A quick quote from him is something like, “I am super excited to witness this grandeur of the carnival in our city”, he said to ANI.
Roads are dressed up in colorful lights and ornaments lengthwise as a country prepares for the most awaited festival of Holi. From year to year, the festival is adopted with almost grandiose and spectacular flourish everywhere in India. Out of many, the Mahakaleshwar Temple situated in Ujjain is considered the biggest destination that attracts people from all over to take difficult pilgrims and celebrate Holi with enough zeal and enthusiasm. Visitors to Ujjain were more fortunate this year to attend the beautiful and charming ‘Phoolon Wali Holi,’ a new version of Holi that left no one dissatisfied.
