Holi 2026: Discover Indian Villages Where Holi is Forbidden, Including One With a 200-Year Ban
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Villages Where Holi is Banned: 200-Year Curse, Deity's Displeasure, and Tragic Deaths
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News18•24-02-2026, 16:27
Villages Where Holi is Banned: 200-Year Curse, Deity's Displeasure, and Tragic Deaths
•Duserpur, Haryana: Holi banned for over 150 years due to a saint's curse after self-immolation on Holi day; villagers await birth of calf or boy on Holi.
•Quili and Kurjhan, Uttarakhand: Holi forbidden as family deity 'Tripura Sundari' dislikes noise; villagers fear displeasing the goddess.
•Ramsan Village, Gujarat: Holi not celebrated for 200 years after a village-wide fire on Holi day and a saint's curse of loss for celebrants.
•Durgapur, Jharkhand: Playing Holi considered an invitation to death; king died on Holi 100 years ago, ordering no celebrations, fearing epidemics.
•Tamil Nadu: Holi, known as 'Kaman Pandigai', is not widely celebrated; songs of separation are sung, commemorating Kamadeva's cremation.
