any suggestions for Holi

EmpressGinger · May 31st, 2009, 21:06

My daughters (ages 8, 13, and 15) and I will be in India for Holi in March.

We'll be staying in Delhi that part of our trip...but I was considering spending Holi in Mathura rather than in Delhi.

Any suggestions of what to wear, what to do, where to go, what to buy the days before for the celebration..where to buy that...the dyes etc....we want to join in and enjoy Holi, not avoid it, we are excited to be apart of it...but ya know don't want to get into any howdy drunk crowds.

Blessings,
Ginger

EmpressGinger · Jun 3rd, 2009, 20:06

Did I stump everyone?

All my other question posts have gotten umpteen replies right away...is this a hard question or is the 'Religions' threads just not as trafficked an area here on the forum?

Blessings,
Ginger

theyyamdancer · Jun 5th, 2009, 22:56

Hello Ginger,

The following thread has an interesting discussion about places to spend Holi:

Best smallish city for Holi

and also you can look for other similar threads at the very bottom of that one by scrolling right down to the end of the page.

lonelyaztec · Jun 5th, 2009, 22:59

Have a glass of 'Thandai'.

Its a great drink.

Indizen · Jun 5th, 2009, 23:18

I spent Holi with friends in Udaipur last year and had a great time.

EmpressGinger · Jun 5th, 2009, 23:30

thanks y'all for the info!

Blessings,
Ginger

camelgirl · Jun 9th, 2009, 01:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonelyaztec

Have a glass of 'Thandai'.

Its a great drink.

The Empress is traveling with 3 children. I suppose you can get this drink without the bhang. Sounds delicious (without the bhang).

http://www.holifestival.org/tradition-of-thandai.html

EmpressGinger · Jun 9th, 2009, 01:41

Yeah I wondered if you could get that without the bhang....never hurts to ask I suppose.

Blessings
Ginger

Quote:

Originally Posted by camelgirl

The Empress is traveling with 3 children. I suppose you can get this drink without the bhang. Sounds delicious (without the bhang).

http://www.holifestival.org/tradition-of-thandai.html

Indizen · Jun 9th, 2009, 01:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmpressGinger

Yeah I wondered if you could get that without the bhang....never hurts to ask I suppose.

Blessings
Ginger

Thandai is a great refreshing and cooling drink in the summer months - almonds and melon seeds are some of the ingredients. Bhang is not a compulsory additive to the beverage.

May 31st, 2009, 21:06	#1
EmpressGinger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 104	any suggestions for Holi My daughters (ages 8, 13, and 15) and I will be in India for Holi in March. We'll be staying in Delhi that part of our trip...but I was considering spending Holi in Mathura rather than in Delhi. Any suggestions of what to wear, what to do, where to go, what to buy the days before for the celebration..where to buy that...the dyes etc....we want to join in and enjoy Holi, not avoid it, we are excited to be apart of it...but ya know don't want to get into any howdy drunk crowds. Blessings, Ginger

Jun 5th, 2009, 22:56	#3
theyyamdancer lost in Mechuka member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 4,426	Hello Ginger, The following thread has an interesting discussion about places to spend Holi: Best smallish city for Holi and also you can look for other similar threads at the very bottom of that one by scrolling right down to the end of the page. __________________ "Wandering seemed no more than the happiness of an anxious man." - Albert Camus

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