Holi Mela-Festival of Colors | RC-03/26 | 2026-03-02 - 2026-03-11 | FEST,CULT,SOCI | Age: 18 - 80

RUCHI is a not for profit organisation committed to sustainable development since 1983

Work: The Holi festival celebrates the onset of spring and renewal. Coming forth with the full flush of life, the invigorating air of Holi festivities spreads into the lives of people throughout the year. Being a festival camp, the major focus of this camp is on leisure and enjoy festivities. However, with an initial orientation on festivals, you will get chance to participate in our ongoing humanitarian actions like Non formal education, women empowerment initiatives, environment conservation, waste upcycling, organic farming etc and have an interaction with local communities to encourage cross cultural exchanges and provide a deeper insight of our culture. The major festival will be attended to on 14th March when you will play with colors.

Accomodation and food: Volunteers will stay at RUCHI campus on twin/triple sharing basis. Bed and beddings are provided. Simple basic amenities will be available; bringing personal sleeping bag is desirable. Asian squat type toilet & English WC with hot and cold showers are available. Our cook will serve authentic Indian vegetarian meals.

Location: BaddiBandh

Location and Leisure: The project site is Ruchi campus and the nearby Bandh village (1 km) in Solan district. It is 30 km from Kalka and 70 km from Chandigarh. The village is small with 40 odd families. Self organized city tours and excursions. Old Sikh and Hindu temples in the near vicinity can be visited. Nearby Kasauli town is another hill station as a tourist attraction. A visit to Shimla will offer an opportunity to see high Himalayan Mountains.

Airport: DEL

Train/Bus station: Kalka

Requirements: Interest in others culture and festivities, accommodative and with full physical mobility

Exit Gate of Kalka railway station

Language: eng

Extra Fee: 230 EUR

One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar. Holi is also called the Spring Festival - as it marks the arrival of spring the season of hope and joy. Entire country wears a festive look when it is time for Holi celebration. This year, main Holi festival (playing with colours) falls on 4thMarch, though celebrations in different forms start 4 days before the main festival. Market places get abuzz with activity as frenzied shoppers start making preparations for the festival. Heaps of various hues of colors can be seen on the roadside days before the festival. Womenfolk cook loads of sweet dishes for the family and also for the relatives.