Celebrate the colorful gusto with Holi Gifts

Holi is among the most colourful festivals of India. This festival of colours is celebrated on the death of the demon Holika, who was killed in order to save Prahlad. This day is celebrated all over India with great buzz. All the Indians around the world eagerly wait for this “Festival of Colours” and enjoy this day by gifting their loved ones home made sweets. The day after holi which is called as “Dhuleti” is when people come on the roads to play with colours, this is the day when you can see everything around you covered with beautiful colours.


The main center of holi celebrations takes place in Nandagow and Barsana which are the birth places of Lord Krishna and Radha. While growing up in Vraj, Lord Krishna popularised this festival and since then it has been celebrated with enthusiasm. In these places, celebrations of Holi start a week earlier and the temples of Vrindavan are clouded with people playing colours. This Joy of spring is also celebrated in Rajasthan where the Rajput Warriors flash their equestrian skills. On this day even the Royal families don’t mind drenching in colour.


Everyone whether young or old are dancing, singing and bursting balloons forgetting all their worries and enmities. This day brings an age old tradition where people are intoxicated with “bhang” which is a tradition drink made up from cannabis. This is the official drink of Holi which gives an instant “high”. It is also mixed up with a nutritious and refreshing drink called “Thandai”, which is believed to be a healthy alternative from alcohol.

On this day many online retail portals such as retailsdirect.com which is very popular and upcoming online shopping portal in India is offering many holi gift hampers. From this website you can avail Split AC’S along with Frost Free Refrigerators and Flat TVs along with DVD players, all this and many more at extremely affordable prices. Holi is indeed an amazing festival where every nook is covered with colourful sights.So, play on!