DirectRooms.com - Celebrate the Holi Festival in Manali from 19 to 20 March 2011

    PHUKET, THAILAND, February 22, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- DirectRooms.com can announce that Holi is the Hindu festival of colours and in 2011 it is being celebrated between 19th and 20th March 2011. The festival is intended to welcome the spring season and celebrate the energy that is associated with it.

The festival is a religious one but there are not many religious aspects to the celebrations. The celebrations are energetic, with participants covering each other with many colours of paint.

Celebrations will also include music and dancing and public competitions with men pitted against women. There are bonfires that are lit to clear the area of evil spirits. As the celebrations in Manali take place everywhere, no matter where people are staying they will not be far away from one of the events with many within walking distance.

Finding Manali hotels in the area should not be a problem as there are many to choose from. Manali has a number of hotels that are ideal for the budget traveller as well as several that are perfect for those who are looking for a little more luxury. Manali also has a number of popular tourist attractions, which are ideal for those who want to see more of the area and learn more about its history.

Lek Boonlert, the Head of Marketing at DirectRooms.com, said: "India is a very popular tourist destination and if you choose to travel at a time when special events such as this are occurring it is recommended that you arrange your hotel accommodation as far in advance as possible."

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