Holi, the festival of colours, is a celebration of love and spring. Pichkaris (water guns), water filled balloons, pool parties, rain dance, special foods, Thandai and a lot more are associated with the festival, though this year there is a restriction on using excessive water in celebrations amidst a huge water crisis in Bengaluru.
Holi, a prominent festival in the northern states of the country, has become part of the popular culture among youngsters in Bengaluru, with the increasing influx of workers from there to Karnataka. The festival, decades ago, was celebrated only in the Marwadi pockets of the city, which eventually became one of the most happening events of the year with many migrants from various states spread across the city celebrating it.
