The Divine Colours of Holi! | India's Mega Festivals | National Geographic

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  • Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
  • Gary Mehigan entered the country's heartland amidst peak festivities where devotion, celebration, solemnity, and joy come together to showcase the rich traditions of Holi. Watch India's Mega Festivals, every Wednesday at 8 PM, on National Geographic. #MegaFestivals #IndiasMegaFestivals#NatGeoIndia
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 289

  • @bulbulrani5231
    @bulbulrani5231 Рік тому +268

    I am an Indian.. but it made me tear up... great work NG...Nazar na Lage mere desh ko

  • @vish33117
    @vish33117 Рік тому +62

    That's why Hinduism is not religion but way of life every festival feel joy in hearts and stories which helps to tackle the things in another way

  • @MohanSingh-yq3yz
    @MohanSingh-yq3yz Рік тому +286

    Whoever planned this for him deserves every bit of appreciation, as a brijwasi i can say he didn't missed a single celebration except the local ones and explained beautifully what holi is all about. But he should have tried some more dishes in here. But overall i felt its a great presentation from the team.
    Jai Bharat..🙌🏻

    • @akanksharajput2874
      @akanksharajput2874 Рік тому +10

      Vrindavan is great place bt don't you think gov. And local PPl should take initiative to clean their city, it is pure Heritage and we should make sure that we protect it. Cleaning is very necessary there I think.

    • @paulsaha2242
      @paulsaha2242 Рік тому +3

      @@akanksharajput2874 Nicely said. Also, they should stop tearing t-shirts without permission.

    • @captainstark5496
      @captainstark5496 Рік тому +2

      ​@@akanksharajput2874yes specially yamuna ji ! It's so blessed to be born in Braj ...

    • @miuhozuki1787
      @miuhozuki1787 Рік тому +1

      I agree. His other videos are just as good. Even as an Indian, it's impossible to be that knowledgeable about the festivals of otherstates and know the correct places to observe them from.
      The planner really went above and beyond, I must say.

    • @sushmasingh8008
      @sushmasingh8008 Рік тому +1

      @@akanksharajput2874 Yes! The Locals & The Temple Authorities should take initiative on this front.

  • @sambitmohanty7952
    @sambitmohanty7952 Рік тому +210

    Vermilion skies and indigo seas,
    Whispers of amber, in the gentle breeze. Incredible India!

  • @riyajoisar3054
    @riyajoisar3054 Рік тому +149

    Goosebumps, this is what India is about. Our culture and traditions unite people like no one can imagine

  • @maxwellcyrus5828
    @maxwellcyrus5828 11 місяців тому +41

    It brought tears to my eyes. Yes m Indian but I have no idea the scale of this. I live my culture and I love you people. I love my India.

  • @ritzmarcos7733
    @ritzmarcos7733 Рік тому +38

    You can feel the entire planet in one nation. INDIA !!! I remember I was not feeling good on the day of HOLI. The moment my mother put rang on my forehead and cheeks, I felt jubiliant and playfool. Went out and played. It is one of the best feeling to be born as an Indian.

  • @livingthejolife
    @livingthejolife Рік тому +154

    Wow this was truly amazing! So vibrant and colorful. Love how Gary immersed himself in the celebrations. We are heading to India in 2 weeks. This has got us so excited for our trip 🎉

    • @aJay_bEeg
      @aJay_bEeg Рік тому +3

      Namaste Welcome to India 🎉

    • @livingthejolife
      @livingthejolife Рік тому +3

      @@aJay_bEeg Thank you! We are looking forward to visiting 😊

    • @MohitMishra-d6l
      @MohitMishra-d6l Рік тому

      but holi festival will come in march or april month and you are comming now.

    • @livingthejolife
      @livingthejolife Рік тому +1

      @@MohitMishra-d6l We can't wait until then 😊 We will definitely come back for holi. We have our own video planned for this trip 😀

    • @divyanshsharma8168
      @divyanshsharma8168 Рік тому +1

      @@livingthejolife you might get to celebrate Diwali which is the biggest festival in India

  • @neshwhat702
    @neshwhat702 Рік тому +42

    22:51 the scene gives me goosebumps. The music, flowers, sea of people waiting for Lord Krishna with utmost devotion.

  • @devashishattri3154
    @devashishattri3154 Рік тому +71

    That's why I say I am a proud hindu, I don't need to convert anyone to my religion. I just want to say whatever religion you follow just come and enjoy the vibrancy, the culture, the warmth, the love of India....radhe radhe

    • @ritzmarcos7733
      @ritzmarcos7733 Рік тому +3

      Hinduism or Sanatan if you say did not even spared GOD. Whenever it took an avatar, we enquired and enquired about life and death. Even in battlefield. FIrst and only nation with Guru Pradhan desh. It is an amazing concept even if you look at it with Sociological and Theological perspective.

    • @AlokitaVerma
      @AlokitaVerma 11 місяців тому +2

      ​​@@ritzmarcos7733aree kehna kya chahte ho??😑

    • @ritzmarcos7733
      @ritzmarcos7733 11 місяців тому

      @@AlokitaVerma 🤣 In short, yeh desh GURU pradhan desh bana tha aur yehaan par agai koi higher being ka avatar hai use humne questions after questions pooche. Be it in battlefield or in general life. It was never like GOD said let there be light and there was light.

    • @AlokitaVerma
      @AlokitaVerma 11 місяців тому

      @@ritzmarcos7733 thats so damn true!!!
      Sanatan always gave space for reasoning n questioning. It's not like the word of God is ultimatum n undisputed. Thats what a progressive religion looks like, unlike Islam thats purely a cult.
      Their prophet knew that the cult i'm establishing in the name of religion is pure barbaric n despicable...n ppl definitely gonna ques it in coming ages. So, he just brainwashed its followers to the core by inducing fear in them n went like- "follow my word or else go to hell".

  • @Ashtadhatu.chem_8
    @Ashtadhatu.chem_8 Рік тому +72

    cinematography team deserves oscar🏆they have managed to cover joy and devotion of the moment✌

  • @subhadramahanta452
    @subhadramahanta452 Рік тому +14

    Damn! Even most of Indians aren't aware of such intricacies. That's the Beauty of Bharat, the same festival at certain locations really turn into a Megafestival! For example, Ganesh Puja in Maharastra, Durga Puja in West Bengal, Chhath in Bihar, Rath Yatra in Odisha etc.

  • @santoshiyer78
    @santoshiyer78 Рік тому +33

    There can't be a better place on this planet than my motherland - Bharat❤

  • @suryadevararao1795
    @suryadevararao1795 Рік тому +87

    English sub-titles will be helpful. The milk vendor is saying it is Krishna's town so milk and curd hold great value ( Krishna was raised by cow herders). The vendor also said his father, grand father did this special job and he is continuing the tradition.

    • @aprilblossoms4
      @aprilblossoms4 Рік тому +2

      Gary actually translated him pretty well.

    • @royganpath5967
      @royganpath5967 6 місяців тому

      I don’t speak or understand Hindi. The emotion was enough translation for me, plus the Hindi made it feel even more authentic. I am sure the host knew what he was doing.

  • @ruchiramunjal6061
    @ruchiramunjal6061 Рік тому +44

    Jai Shree Krishna !! Hari Bol. The Festival Of Colors Brings Joy And Happiness . A Moment To Play With Colors . Thank You Taking Us Along This Journey Of Mega Festivals. Radhe Radhe !! 🙏

  • @u99110
    @u99110 11 місяців тому +16

    Made me nostalgic. Holi in village then in banaras then in Pune and now in USA. Flavor keep changing and it’s get milder. Hopefully I would go back one day.

  • @MarathaRoyals
    @MarathaRoyals Рік тому +19

    India is the only country where the culture is so vibrant and buzzing with life. Also its the only country where feminine is revered and held holy. The west society in medieval ages killed the feminine worship and women with some Divine power were burnt alive by calling them witches and thats why the term Witch Hunt came into existence. So Proud. Jai Hind

  • @Vipyd_-tn2fr
    @Vipyd_-tn2fr Рік тому +10

    7:14 , I literally got emotional to see my Village. Living in west and haven’t seen home in more then 2years. Going in two days Bytheway.

  • @GeethaVandana-h3j
    @GeethaVandana-h3j 11 місяців тому +16

    I must really appreciate the cinematography and the editing is just next level......Hope Gary had a great time spending in India....❤❤❤

  • @Pheonixwanderer
    @Pheonixwanderer Рік тому +26

    What a fantastic covering of most beautiful things of india.....feels like living it with them...entire team deserves oscar.... commendable job gyus...❤❤❤

  • @dorisdey998
    @dorisdey998 Рік тому +36

    Beautiful .. it’s given me goosebumps … like I felt the divine

  • @gargiupadh9876
    @gargiupadh9876 6 місяців тому +5

    God protect my Incredible country from any evil eyes 🧿 😊🙏🏼

  • @TanuShree21
    @TanuShree21 Рік тому +27

    Hats off Gary 🫡💕 even I wudn't dare to go to those crowded places during festivals, though I'm an Indian😊

  • @ss-ib8gm
    @ss-ib8gm Рік тому +376

    did he drink bhang ....i am dying to be in india, iam in US , india is so lively not dead

    • @trekzindia7141
      @trekzindia7141 Рік тому +15

      Come to Varanasi 😂

    • @pranavrathi779
      @pranavrathi779 Рік тому +6

      No he did not. Even I wanted him to drink. You know it is so natural and made with so much hard grinding with hands

    • @akashsrivastav5744
      @akashsrivastav5744 Рік тому +1

      U r welcome nd must try bhang its magical

    • @pateldhruvraj7572
      @pateldhruvraj7572 Рік тому

      Not dead..

    • @lsd009
      @lsd009 Рік тому +2

      ​@@pranavrathi779
      If he had , He would not have been able to shoot the next scene.. 😂

  • @amlanbhattacharjee9028
    @amlanbhattacharjee9028 Рік тому +15

    There is always something special about this country..❤and this is handsdown the best documentation of this glorious festival

  • @amitrankwar874
    @amitrankwar874 Рік тому +15

    Superb video.
    As a brijwasi I am proud of our culture and respect the way you have shown it to the world. This is what authentic Holi looks like 😅

  • @anishkumars1475
    @anishkumars1475 Рік тому +6

    Wow 🤩😍This documentary just blew my mind! This is why I love Bharat!

  • @rashmir4186
    @rashmir4186 Рік тому +9

    Hope Gary u enjoyed indian festival along with food, pray, god blessing and also got to see u in a new dimension of ur self (gary).
    I enjoyed watching it and also hope to see navaratri festival ahead in mysore, Kolkata ,Gujarat and all parts of one beautiful my country INDIA...

  • @gomzi911
    @gomzi911 11 місяців тому +2

    GM u r a blessed chap, being an Indian & Hindu I haven't seen this ever. I envy u....so beautiful & mesmerizing.

    • @21banshi
      @21banshi 7 місяців тому

      Your welcome brother

  • @ShashiKher
    @ShashiKher Рік тому +6

    Wah excellent description of Holi festival by sri guru ji maharaj.
    My pranaams to guruji maharaj.

  • @pa2707
    @pa2707 11 місяців тому +6

    OMG! Absolutely mesmerising series, but you have barely scratched the surface. There are so many more festivals in India that you can cover. Diwali!! You missed a big one, we need an episode on Diwali. Navratri, Lohri, Ratha Yatra of Puri, Bihu, Pongal, Rakshabandhan, Vaishakhi, Sankranti, Dushehra, and so many more!

  • @geetakumari1733
    @geetakumari1733 Рік тому +8

    Im so happy that you said our mata Ganga as Ganga .

  • @ayushimaurya9165
    @ayushimaurya9165 Рік тому +12

    I truelly say u are fortunate to be there I live in up but never got chance to visit braj ki holi

  • @Bakaranger2712
    @Bakaranger2712 Рік тому +3

    I am studying in Australia…… thank you for this video….. really miss Bharat❤

  • @AJMTT
    @AJMTT Рік тому +9

    Hare Krishna! Radhe Radhe! Fantastic documentary on Holi!

  • @kritigupta4141
    @kritigupta4141 6 місяців тому +1

    It's brings tears in my eyes so beautifully you made it our culture and tradition love my india

  • @pranjalisingh9790
    @pranjalisingh9790 Рік тому +3

    Oh god I had never seen this side of holi celebrations before, though im from uttar pradesh, thank you gary for taking me through a tour of this divine journey. Jai shri krishna. Vishnu bhagwan ki jai 🙏🙏🙏. Only thing that u missed is some sweets like Ghujhiya which is a delicacy of uttar pradesh and it made especially in holi in every home.

  • @alokegupta1926
    @alokegupta1926 4 місяці тому

    I have heard a lot about Holi in the land of Srikrishna, but it is difficult to take a long leave for a visit around festivals. Through the eyes of Mr Gary Mehigan,I get to enjoy Holi in Brajbhumi and can view it again and again. Many,many thanks !

  • @SKMjoy18
    @SKMjoy18 2 місяці тому

    Iam a Bangladeshi and I love India. India is place of Joy and festival's. And It’s a place of Hindus also. Jai Sri Krishna 🕉️❤️

  • @apurvatiwari6322
    @apurvatiwari6322 Рік тому +6

    Radhe radhe ❤💖 Such a beautiful colorful festival of Holi...and you captured the spirit of Bharat perfectly💛💛

  • @chhandamandal6798
    @chhandamandal6798 Рік тому +2

    Our Hindu festjvals are the most beautiful. Enjoy the colours of life. Love from India. ❤❤❤

  • @parulsinha3092
    @parulsinha3092 Рік тому +7

    Beautiful episode, excellently presented, comprehensive, covers so many legends and traditions, captures the vibes so well, absolutely fun to watch, great job! 👍👍👍

  • @Jay-i3d7m
    @Jay-i3d7m 11 місяців тому +2

    Yeh mera India 🇮🇳
    I love my India ❤

  • @desithingz7817
    @desithingz7817 3 місяці тому +1

    22:41
    What a coincidence
    I was watching your video where the curtain of Krishna's temple was about to be opened. Thinking about Krishna, I placed my hand on my heart and began to remember him. Suddenly, a breeze came through my window, and the curtain started fluttering. At that exact moment, in the video, the curtain also began to flutter. When I looked outside again, there was no significant breeze. I don't know why this happened at that precise moment.
    Jai shree Krishna ❤

  • @AlokitaVerma
    @AlokitaVerma 11 місяців тому +5

    Thats the beauty of Bharat...thats the beauty of Sanatan!!! ❤🇮🇳😌

  • @abnashkaur5602
    @abnashkaur5602 Рік тому +12

    It's awesome Gary, getting into the whole festival mood is such a cool thing. You should get the other 2 involved. I'm sure they would love it too.

  • @Yashas77
    @Yashas77 3 місяці тому

    22:20 The song has gave me goosebumps I love that song so much ❤👍💯🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍💯

  • @malikaarora1434
    @malikaarora1434 11 місяців тому +1

    4 minutes of this video and I'm crying already! Barsane wari ki JAI!!!!

  • @vaibhavtiwari_-ekstudent485
    @vaibhavtiwari_-ekstudent485 Рік тому +7

    Thanks for showing our culture to the world❤

  • @manojkumar-zi8yr
    @manojkumar-zi8yr Рік тому +17

    This is BETTER THAN A BOLLYWOOD KACHRA❤

  • @011annie
    @011annie Рік тому +11

    Gary, you are such a vibe! ❤

  • @anuradharavi8745
    @anuradharavi8745 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely enjoyed every bit of it... What a wonderful presentation... As an Indian, I did not know about many rituals covered in this documentary. Kudos to Gary for a great presentation and NG India team for beautifully editing and scripting the documentary.

  • @viveksingh-kn7vo
    @viveksingh-kn7vo Рік тому +5

    INDIA Full of Colours ,Joy & Unity ❤❤

  • @abhaytripathi393
    @abhaytripathi393 3 місяці тому

    I don't know I have tears in my eyes after watching this 😭 Radhe Radhe ❤️🌟

  • @dharmeshjaiswal2406
    @dharmeshjaiswal2406 11 місяців тому

    Such rich tradition and culture can only be found in India it’s uniqueness is unmatched anywhere , all this was attacked over centuries by invaders they failed for either they themselves converted or adapted this tradition or the way of life……. I being a Sanatani Hindu am proud of this tradition and no power on earth can disposes our rich tradition, history gives the proof……..jai Sree Krishna 🙏🏻

  • @Starstruck-v2u
    @Starstruck-v2u Місяць тому +1

    I was atheist growing up, i didnt understand this emotion, why people devote. Now that i’m learning i can feel this attachment, i just start crying thinking of krishna

  • @Brijwasivlogs
    @Brijwasivlogs Рік тому +7

    I'm from Mathura I have seen you in holi

  • @anuragkumar346
    @anuragkumar346 Рік тому +5

    If are a foreigner then visit India during "Holi S Navaratri S chat Puja" then you will see true colours of India 😊

  • @Sun-ce7zz
    @Sun-ce7zz Рік тому +3

    Unity in diversity, that is the specialty of India ( which includes each and every thing)

  • @vidisharoy3630
    @vidisharoy3630 10 місяців тому +1

    I love how Gary is enjoying India!!

  • @Khushi_R9
    @Khushi_R9 7 місяців тому +1

    WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT PANDIT JI WALKING THROUGH A TOWER OF FLAMES?!! JAI PRAHALAD PRABHU 🙏 JAI LAXMINARAYAN🙏

  • @SurajGupta-y5z
    @SurajGupta-y5z Рік тому +7

    best of national geography

  • @somnathchanda1250
    @somnathchanda1250 Рік тому +5

    should do a episode on Durga Puja of Kolkata just coming in next 15 days!

  • @shree_kumar
    @shree_kumar Рік тому +5

    Beautifully documented. Waiting for Durga Puja documentary.

  • @laurenlim9276
    @laurenlim9276 Рік тому +5

    Missing india

  • @gajaveeranmedia4676
    @gajaveeranmedia4676 Рік тому +8

    Gary & National geography ❤ Thank you

  • @HEMANTHBA-r5v
    @HEMANTHBA-r5v Рік тому +9

    Dasara is waiting for you 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @geethaks6707
    @geethaks6707 7 місяців тому +3

    Some ask why gods are born only in Bharath. Well what can we say, there is no other place that celebrates life like this.

  • @RkHrdpSingh
    @RkHrdpSingh Рік тому +4

    Love from #BHARAT_HOLI 0:28

  • @tishiagnihotri8836
    @tishiagnihotri8836 11 місяців тому +1

    Beautifully captured the essence of Holi festival.... Thank you 🙏🏼😊

  • @jagdishbaldaniya6358
    @jagdishbaldaniya6358 11 місяців тому +1

    ❤Jai Shree Krishna ❤

  • @devjyotirout
    @devjyotirout Рік тому +6

    I love my India ❤❤❤

  • @induchopra3014
    @induchopra3014 6 місяців тому

    Holi ,is pure fun. So exuberant. All are full of life, full of micheif
    Full of playfulness

  • @harshachoudhary7847
    @harshachoudhary7847 10 місяців тому +1

    How i wish i could attend this celebration

  • @blunt936
    @blunt936 11 місяців тому +1

    This is an emotional series for every Indian ❤

  • @techDude1401
    @techDude1401 7 місяців тому

    Just amazing .No words for natgeo .Thank you for making my childhood memorable and now making my adulthood too .

  • @dishanidaschoudhury4303
    @dishanidaschoudhury4303 Рік тому +1

    Bharat and a proud Bharatiya🇮🇳✨

  • @bhargavi6095
    @bhargavi6095 Рік тому +4

    Hare Krishna 🙏🏻😇

  • @Tintin-gv9ir
    @Tintin-gv9ir Рік тому +4

    Jai Sri Krishna

  • @veenaprasad1446
    @veenaprasad1446 Рік тому

    Wowwww Gary 💕 💕 💕 🥳🥳🥳👏👏👏✨️🎊👌 thnq fr presenting India, it's festivals, cultural events and food so beautifully , to the world 😍🙏

  • @veeramakkada1540
    @veeramakkada1540 Рік тому +1

    Gary Thank u so much for covering such a great festival .Gary u are really great

  • @pranavrathi779
    @pranavrathi779 Рік тому +6

    Best thing was you drank THANDAi. Only in Braj it is prepared naturally, itherwise we get flavour everywhere

  • @AbhishekSingh-tt4bc
    @AbhishekSingh-tt4bc Рік тому +1

    Just sad that national geographic is going to get closed. So many documentaries! We'll miss you!

  • @manishkanthaliya9589
    @manishkanthaliya9589 Рік тому +5

    Radhe Radhe.... Awsm

  • @BollywoodBagothalu
    @BollywoodBagothalu Рік тому +15

    Unlike BBC the live(reverse it), nat Geo is very nice.

  • @pradhaband4966
    @pradhaband4966 Рік тому +4

    Better place in the world

  • @bhojpurisongcollection1504
    @bhojpurisongcollection1504 Рік тому +8

    Your blogs are very good, I want you to show us more festivals too.❤❤❤❤

  • @Vijay-pm5vv
    @Vijay-pm5vv Рік тому

    Love my India
    Dhanyawad ❤

  • @queenvictoria-o6t
    @queenvictoria-o6t 11 місяців тому +1

    I have never seen something pretty like this

  • @Turka101
    @Turka101 6 місяців тому +1

    Jai Shree RadhaKrishna❤❤

  • @war7888
    @war7888 Рік тому +7

    Indian culture is the best but I heard lots of Christian missionaries are converting Hindu to Xtian .,,happening in south part of India

  • @shubhamsharma3636
    @shubhamsharma3636 Рік тому +4

    I am from brij and I proud for it❤

  • @faridaghista6994
    @faridaghista6994 Рік тому +2

    Thank you National Geography. Thank you Gary.

  • @trishallamukherrjee9819
    @trishallamukherrjee9819 Рік тому +5

    I love this series!!❤

  • @harshamandadi7743
    @harshamandadi7743 Рік тому +1

    Omg. Just beautiful.

  • @ShashiKher
    @ShashiKher Рік тому +3

    Extremely an awesome episode.
    Dhanyawad.

  • @anshulsrivastava1816
    @anshulsrivastava1816 6 місяців тому

    Welcome to Braj ❤️. Hori ke Rasiya ki Jayyy

  • @Kathakathan11
    @Kathakathan11 Рік тому +1

    Radhe radhe ❤

  • @pr.shashi2995
    @pr.shashi2995 11 місяців тому +1

    mannn ! how can one not love india ?

  • @PrithaBhowmick-cb1cz
    @PrithaBhowmick-cb1cz Рік тому +8

    We bengalis call the watery curry as jhol.