Gujiyas, gifts, pool parties: Tradition and modernity make a splash this Holi

Noida | Wednesday | 20th March, 2019

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Balloons and pichkaris are also not too different from any other year.What is new perhaps are the Holi gift packs. We are happy how people are coming in to host parties,” said Meghna Rathod, a restaurateur in Sector 18 who will host Holi events. Like Diwali, exchanging gifts has become a custom for Holi, as many people host parties where invitees carry gifts,” said Kishen Sharma, a sweetshop owner at Sector 29. Starting Wednesday, two-day Holi parties will be hosted at the farmhouses of Sector 135. People have been making a beeline to pick up colours and sweets from Tuesday morning to avoid the last-minute rush..