Holi 2024: Tourists to throng THESE destinations to celebrate festival of colour this weekend | Full list here
Holi 2024: Holi, also known as the festival of colour, is the most vibrant and eagerly anticipated Hindu festival that is celebrated across India in the Phalguna month (February or March). This year, Holi falls on March 25, and Holika Dahan is celebrated a day ahead, i.e., March 24. In India, there are some spectacular destinations for Holi where the festival is celebrated in a deeply traditional manner.
Interestingly, Holi also brings good news for those who want to enjoy a long weekend getaway by traveling outside the city. Holi falls on March 25 (Monday), while March 23 and 24 are already weekends. One can take off on March 23 or March 26 to go on a trip.
Also Read | How Holi is celebrated? Know time and traditions Vacation lovers have already planned their Holi long weekend this year. According to data shared by ixigo, an Indian online travel portal, Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Goa, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Udaipur, Varanasi, and Jaipur are the top 11 domestic destinations booked for a perfect long weekend this Holi. Besides this, some travelers are also thrilled to explore international destinations during the Holi long weekend.
These places including Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok, Colombo, and Bali are booked for travel from March 23 to March 29, the report said. Also Read | Choose Made-in-India gifts for your loved ones The company has also witnessed an uptick of 30% in domestic airfares for popular routes. “We have seen a 46% YoY increase in flight searches for Holi travel this year," said Aloke Bajpai, Chairman, Managing Director, and Group CEO, ixigo.
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