Once again this year, the Jardin d'Acclimatation celebrates Holi, the festival of colors , on Sunday May 18, 2025, to the delight of young and old alike.
Have you heard of Holi? It's one of India's greatest traditional festivals, and undoubtedly the most popular, joyous and colorful! To celebrate the end of winter and the first days of spring, millions of men and women sprinkle colored powders, have fun, sing and dance to the sound of traditional music.
This year, Holi takes you to Nirvana! You'll be greeted by a maharaja and his wife, the maharani, before taking to the streets of an Indian shopping alley featuring stalls selling spices, textiles and handicrafts.
We'll introduce you to Indian calligraphy, yoga and meditation. You can also discover Kathakali make-up, the impressive make-up that adorns the faces of Kerala theater actors, have henna designs applied or have the famous bindi, the red dot that adorns Indian women's foreheads, placed in the middle of their foreheads.
In the aisles, you can also choose saris, meet fakirs and Kapthputi puppets from Rajasthan. Take a stroll through the gastronomic village , with its kiosks and foodtrucks offering delicious flavours of tandoori, tikka masala, korma, saffron curry, chillies... A feast for the taste buds.
In all, no fewer than 200 artists and dancers are taking part in the entertainment and shows. On a large open-air stage, the Miroir Vert, from 12.00 pm to 6.00 pm, traditional and modern troupes from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Punjab and Rajasthan will be performing: you'll be able to admire Barathynathyam dances in honor of Ganesh, traditional Bolly Kathak dances from northern India, Kerala dances, theunmissable Bollywood dances inspired by the love films of Indian cinema...
More than six hours of festivities, music and dance are on the program for this timeless day, culminating in the Bassant troupe from Rajasthan, performing the Maharajah's Dance with some twenty dancers in cavalry costumes. And of course, don't miss the famous color release, with no less than 200 kg of blue, green, red, yellow, pink and violet powders distributed!
So, are you ready to see all the colors? See you this May 18, 2025 at the Jardin d'Acclimatation.
Dates and Opening Time
On May 18, 2025
From 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Location
Jardin d'Acclimatation
Route de la Porte Dauphine à la Porte des Sablons
75116 Paris 16
Prices
Entrée au jardin d'acclimatation: €7
Recommended age
For all
Official website
www.jardindacclimatation.fr
Booking
www.jardindacclimatation.fr
More information
As a precaution, we advise people with breathing difficulties and children under 3 to stay away when throwing colored powder.
