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Holi 2024: Holi, also known as the festival of colors, is the most vibrant and eagerly awaited Hindu festival celebrated all over India in the month of Phalgun (February or March). This year Holi is on 25th March and Holika Dahan will be celebrated a day earlier i.e. on 24th March.
In India, there are some great destinations for Holi where the festival is celebrated in a deeply traditional way. Interestingly, Holi also brings good news for those who want to enjoy the long weekend by traveling out of the city. Holi is on March 25 (Monday), while March 23 and 24 are already weekends. You can board a flight to go on a trip on March 23 or March 26.
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Holiday lovers have already planned their Holi long weekend this year. According to data shared by Indian online travel portal, ixigo, Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Goa, Kolkata, Pune, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Udaipur, Varanasi and Jaipur are the top 11 domestic destinations to visit for a great long weekend this Holi. Has been booked for.
Additionally, some travelers are also thrilled to explore international destinations during the Holi long weekend. The report said that these places including Dubai, Singapore, Bangkok, Colombo and Bali are booked for travel from March 23 to March 29.
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The company has seen a 30% increase in domestic airfares for popular routes. “We have seen a 46% growth in flight searches for Holi travel this year,” said Alok Bajpai, Chairman, Managing Director and Group CEO, ixigo.
“Domestic fares for popular routes have increased by 25-30% in the last week of March as passengers are making the most of the consecutive long weekends due to Holi and Good Friday holidays,” Bajpai said.
Reports say that airfares on the New Delhi-Bengaluru route have been increased by 21% as flight costs are almost Last Holi Rs 5,510, while the average price is 6,697 this Holi weekend. The cost of flights on the Bengaluru-Mumbai route increased by 61% i.e. From 2,707 in 2023 4,373 this year.
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Those traveling from Mumbai to Goa will have to pay 43% more for flight travel this year as airfare has now become almost costlier. 3,372. Last year, the average flight ticket price was 2,366. Similarly, flight ticket prices on Delhi-Patna route have increased by 46%, followed by airfares on Pune-New Delhi route by 42%, on Bengaluru-New Delhi route by 38% , and an increase of 33% on the Mumbai-Jaipur route.
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Communities across India are preparing to host grand celebrations with music, dance and an infectious spirit of togetherness. Holi 2024 promises to be a time of unbridled joy, where differences are forgotten, and the world becomes a canvas of colour, unity and renewal.
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Published: March 20, 2024, 08:38 am IST
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