Celebrating Holi – Rajpipla State

Video courtesy: INTACH Rajpipla Chapter

India is a land of festivals and festivities. In the month of Falgun according to the Indian calendar, around the beginning of the Vasant Ritu or the Spring Season throughout India the vermilion flowers of Palash start to bloom and kindles the festive spirit of the Indian people. Blooming in abundance in the hills forests and a few even in the cities announce the arrival of the colourful festival of Holi. This beautiful Holi song is sung by Harindra Dasondi. He was a Barot, a highly talented bard who belonged to Rajpipla State. Fortunately we could get this song from the personal archives of Maharani Rukmini Devi of Rajpipla. This 1967 All India Radio Broadcast was recorded by her on a spool. This is a part of the Intangible Heritage which we could luckily preserve.