Holi – Don’t like Colours? Here’s how you can still celebrate it
As Indians, we are born with the zeal to celebrate festivals like they are the best thing happening in our lives. There is some other kind of excitement around us during the festivals and not to lie, but, we like it this way. Talking about festivals, yes you got it right, we are near to one of the biggest Indian festivals which is Holi.
The festival of colours definitely has a love-hate relationship with different people. Now, when we say love-hate, it is solely because of the idea of removing colours or looking totally insane while playing with it. As kids, most of us loved this festival and did not care about anything in the world even if we had to go to the school, the very next day.
As adult life progresses, the reality of Holi kicks in and a lot of us take a back seat when it comes to playing with colours. But, hey don’t take us wrong as we are not lifeless, it’s just that we do not like playing with colours and the aftermath associated with it. This does not mean that we do not like this festival, it just means we want to celebrate it in a lowkey way.
If you are one of those, then this blog is for you. In this blog, we are being your good friend, and are going to give you some ideas on how you can celebrate Holi without actually playing with colours.
- Plan a Day Out with Your People
If we have known one thing about Holi since the beginning is that it is the day to celebrate with your loved ones, even the ones with whom you are not on good terms. Remember the age-old saying about Holi that goes like ‘Holi k din, dushman bhi gale lag jate hain’? This signifies that Holi is the festival that needs to be celebrated with people we have history and connections with.
So, the best thing that you can do on Holi is plan a day out with your people. In case you don’t like Holi parties, Holi mela, or any kind of celebration that involves playing with colours, you can simply go out for lunch, shop, watch movies, spend a day at a resort, or do any other thing that you have been planning since a long time now. Just make sure to be around your people and everything will be amazing.
- Spare a Day to Chill by Yourself
There is nothing like a chill day in your adulthood. If you are an adult who is cooped up with the daily struggles of your life then the best thing that you can do is spare a day for yourself where you are not doing anything. Yes, we mean chilling. Now, chilling is subjective and you do you when it comes to this, without any judgements. Think of this day as just another holiday because adulthood is all about finding joy in free days, right?
You could be doing nothing, watching movies, just eating and sleeping, journaling, watching social media, or anything that brings you comfort. So, the idea here is to leave work for a day and just chill doing the things that bring you peace. If you are living alone or if you want to be with yourself, this is the day to make the most of it.
- A Declutter Day to Relax
Now, you might be thinking that cleaning is a ritual for Diwali and not Holi. The next thing you might be thinking that why would someone suggest indulging in cleaning at a festival? Well, festivals have different meanings for different people. We just told you that Holi is a leave and you can do anything on this day that brings peace to you. If cleaning your house, decluttering, removing unwanted screenshots, etc is something that brings you peace, why not do this?
Not a lot of people would relate to this but we know that are a few people who would solace in this work. This is the reason, we suggested this so that you would not feel alone. Decluttering brings peace of mind and relaxation to some people, and hence, why shy about doing these things when it brings you peace and happiness? So, go ahead and do it.
- A Self-Care Day to Soothe Your Mind
There is nothing like a self-care day. Nothing beats it because it brings relaxation and inner peace of mind. Now, let us tell you that self-care is something that everyone needs to do regularly but we do not get the time. Holi is mostly a holiday for a lot of people and if you don’t have bigger plans for the day, the best thing that you can do is indulge in some self-care activities and please yourself.
Self-care is subjective and it is different for different people. There is no static rule that describes this day. Self-care can be cooking your comfort food, indulging in some spa sessions, watching comfort movies with your loved ones, reading, painting, listening to songs, and anything that brings you inner peace. Utilise this day to soothe your mind by doing the activity that you like the most.
- A Quiet Dinner Date with Your Loved One
Holi is one of those festivals where you play your heart out and the next thing that you would want to do is indulge in lip-smacking food items. Holi is all about eating good food and having the time of your life. Generally, in Indian households, people cook traditional Holi-related food items and the entire family relishes on it. This is one of the top rituals of this festival and we are quite sure your childhood memories might have been attached to it.
Now, if you do not want to get into the hassle of cooking authentic Holi food, we have a great alternative for you. All you can do is plan for a nice dinner date with your loved ones and head out to your favourite place or explore some new place. This will be such a cute way to end this festival while making memories with your loved ones.
- Family Day In with Comfort Holi Food
As we were just talking about the comfort Holi food and the nostalgia attached to it, here we are urging you to do the same. If you do not have bigger plans, if you do not like to play with colours, if you haven’t spent quality time with your family lately then you can probably try this out. In this activity, we are not urging you to do something extraordinary but something really comforting.
If you live with your family then leave everything else and spend time with your family while enjoying some of the best home-cooked meals. If you do not stay with your family then you can probably visit your family on this day and enjoy some delicious meals with them. This is such a low-key thing to do on Holi and yet enjoy to the fullest. You are not going to regret celebrating Holi this way.
- Movie Binge with Lots of Sleep
Finally, this is something lots of you are going to enjoy anyway and will want to do. If you do not like going out on this day, visiting friends, meeting people, or just going out for any reason, then this idea will definitely work the best for you. A lot of adults already love doing this job on their free days and there has to be no guilt about it. After all, who doesn’t like eating, sleeping, or watching comfort movies, anyway?
Just think of this day as yet another leave or a holiday. All you have to do today is eat lots of comfort food, watch your favourite shows or movies, and sleep. There is nothing more relaxing than this, to be honest. If you want to do something extra, there is always social media on which you can stalk your friends and see how they are celebrating Holi.
Conclusion
These were some of the most comforting ways in which you can celebrate Holi even if you are not comfortable playing with colours. We know there are a lot of you who would relate to this. Hence, you will have a blast celebrating Holi doing these activities. Now, whatever suits you and whatever brings peace to you, you are free and totally allowed to do that. Also, whatever you are choosing to do, make sure to enjoy it completely. Don’t let the world tell you that you are missing out on something and are not enjoying life as it should be. On that note, Happy Holi.
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