Holi is more than just a festival for Indians as people of all castes and creeds celebrate it. Although the festival is celebrated with colours in most parts of the country, we also have Varanasi’s Masan Holi, which is played with pyre ashes. The festival is unique and is played differently in different cities and states. As a result, today, we are heading towards India’s pink city, Jaipur and talking about its 400-year-old tradition.
Who is Gulrukh Sultana? Meet the Muslim woman who saved Gulaal Gota, used by Jaipur Royals for the Holi celebration
For the uninitiated, Gulaal Gota is a lac ball filled with natural colours used by royals for Holi celebrations. As time passed, it lost its charm as people inclined towards cheap artificial Holi products. However, the iconic Gulaal Gota is still relevant in Jaipur and has passed the test of time. It hasn’t happened naturally, but it took the efforts of so many Muslim families, who have invested their time to save this art from being lost in time.