Holi 2026: Holi is not played in these villages of India, you will be surprised to know the reason

As soon as Holi, the festival of colors, happiness and union, arrives, the entire country is filled with enthusiasm. Gulal flies in the streets, people dance to the beat of the drum and every face appears drenched in colours. But do you know that there are some places in India where neither drums are played nor colors are flown on the day of Holi? There is a strange silence here on this day. Religious beliefs and old traditions are the reason behind not celebrating Holi at these places.

Quiet villages of Uttarakhand

There are two villages named Kurjhan and Quili in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, where Holi has not been played for about 150 years. Local people believe that their idol Goddess Tripura Sundari does not like noise. Therefore, in honor of the Goddess, the villagers maintain complete peace on this day. Here the day of Holi remains normal like any other day.

Durgapur village of Jharkhand

Holi is not celebrated even in Durgapur village of Bokaro district of Jharkhand. It is said that about 100 years ago, the son of the village king died on the day of Holi. After some time, the king himself died on this day. Before dying, the king ordered that Holi would never be celebrated in the village. Since then the villagers are following this tradition. They believe that breaking this rule can lead to disaster.

Ramsan village of Gujarat

Holi has not been played in Ramsan village located in Banaskantha district of Gujarat for almost 200 years. According to folklore, Lord Rama came here during his exile. Some stories also say that the saints, unhappy with the behavior of the village king, cursed him. Since then this festival of colors is not celebrated here.

Different tradition of Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, South India, Holi is not celebrated with as much pomp as in North India. ‘Masi Magam’ festival is celebrated here at the same time. It is believed that on this day the souls of ancestors come to take bath in the holy water. People pay homage to their ancestors. For this reason, the splendor of Holi is less visible here.