Where India is Celebrating Holi This Year

Across India, Holi has evolved into a spectacle, where heritage hotels host flower-strewn sundowners and palace lawns transform into immersive music arenas. From thandai-laced brunches in royal courtyards to DJ-led sundowners framed by desert sunsets, Holi is now equal parts tradition and tasteful indulgence. If you’re planning to trade in the ordinary gulal scramble for something more atmospheric, here’s where to head for the most talked-about Holi parties across India this year.

Phoolon Ki Holi at The Leela Palace Jaipur

Celebrate Holi with a royal flourish at The Amber Terrace, the newly launched rooftop at The Leela Palace Jaipur, co-hosted by HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh on February 25 from 4 PM to 10 PM. Framed by sweeping views of the Aravalli Hills, Phoolon Ki Holi reimagines the festival with pastel floral installations, elegant décor and a chic sunset-to-nightfall ambience. Guests can sip on artisanal root-to-fruit cocktails, indulge in a modern Asian-inspired menu and immerse themselves in a curated musical journey.

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Oleander Farms, Karjat

This Holi, Saltt at Oleander Farms Karjat invites guests to swap city chaos for an open-sky celebration set amid lush greenery, where music, colour, food and community come together in true festive spirit. The venue’s signature pathway transforms into a vibrant Holi Mela complete with a refreshing thandai bar, live golas, Jyotish readings, pottery sessions and thoughtfully curated interactive experiences designed for families, friends and groups to celebrate at an easy, joyful pace. Adding to the revelry is a specially curated Holi menu, serving festive favourites reimagined with a contemporary twist.

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Holi Milan at The Umrao, Delhi

Scheduled for 4 March 2026 from late morning into the afternoon, The Umrao’s Holi Milan is a curated celebration set within the hotel’s lush, resort-style grounds, inviting guests to enjoy the festival of colours in a premium setting. Expect themed décor, organic colour play, music and dance, and a gastronomic spread designed by expert chefs that includes classic favourites like thandai, gujia and Delhi-style chaats, ensuring the senses are delighted from start to finish.

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HyLo, Mumbai

This Holi, HyLo is inviting Mumbai to swap the predictable for something far more electric. Perched on the second floor of a pre-independence heritage building in Kala Ghoda, HyLo has carved its niche as a bar-forward restaurant that marries nostalgia with modernity, reimagining hyperlocal Indian cuisine through flavours drawn from lesser-explored corners of the country. On Tuesday, March 3, the space transforms into a 12-hour, non-stop celebration from 10 AM to 10 PM. Seven selectors — DiscoKid, Feel, Kibo, Lynston, DJ Mane, OG SHEZ and Tansane will soundtrack the day with a fluid A–Z line-up that moves seamlessly from breezy daytime grooves to deeper evening beats. And, true to HyLo’s spirit, the music is matched by a Holi-inspired food programme that’s bold, festive and unapologetically flavour-forward.

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Della Resorts and Adventure, Lonavla

Celebrate the festival of colours as Della Resorts and Adventure unveils its specially curated Della Holi Retreat Package (2 Nights) that blends luxury, adrenaline and vibrant tradition against the lush backdrop of Lonavala. The package includes a luxurious double-occupancy stay with daily breakfast and dinner, a traditional Holi Dahan bonfire evening with live music and dinner on 3rd March 2026, followed by an electrifying Holi DJ celebration on 4th March from 11 AM to 2 PM featuring unlimited thandai, festive bites, a complimentary beer bucket (two pints per person), and an Adventure Day Pass for two redeemable during the stay.

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Happy Holi!

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