Holi Festival: A Mouthful of Powder

What’s Thrown During Holi? Dry colored powder (gulal)Water guns 🔫 filled with dyed waterColor bombs 🎈 (water balloons) dropped from aboveDespite my caution, I got hit twice—local boys play hard! 🥲 🧙‍♂️ The Dark Legend Behind Holi A tyrant king 🦹🏽‍♂️, who declared himself a god, banned worship of Lord Vishnu. His devout son defied him.The king ordered his fireproof sister Holika to trick the prince into a bonfire.Vishnu 🧞‍♂️ shielded the prince with a magic cloak—he survived; Holika burned to ashes.When the prince emerged, people showered him with rainbow powder to celebrate. 🎉 Udaipur’s Holi Celebration Pre-Holi Night: A massive outdoor concert (no colors yet!)Holi Day: Dry powder only—no music, no alcohol 🧐Temple Party: We joined locals at a packed shrine 🛕 with ecstatic drumming 🪕 and devotional beats 🌟 Survival Tips 1️⃣ Avoid water guns—wet stains are impossible to wash out!2️⃣ Wear old white clothes (they’re sacrificial)3️⃣ Protect yourself:Wrap hair / wear sunglasses 🕶️Plastic-wrap phones/camerasNo low-cut tops—long sleeves/pants only! 🙅‍♀️ #Holi Festival#local Festival#India#travel guide#New Delhi#Lotus Temple