All set to celebrate the festival of colours? If you’re preparing your shopping list, here’s a guide to the must-have items, all available online! From pichkaris to organic gulal, you’ll find an array of Holi essentials online, for kids and adults alike. Wondering how to level up your fashion game? Stock up on kurtas and saris in whites and pastels, ready to be adorned with colourful splashes. Add an extra element of fun to the festival with funky wigs and masks. You can even order your culinary delights online.
My Kolkata brings you a comprehensive list of things you can have delivered to your doorstep this Holi.
Organic gulal
There’s no Holi without colours. Smearing each other with vibrant gulals is the fun part of the festival. But for the longest time people have been worried about their skin reacting and breaking out due to the chemicals present in the colours. But now there are ample organic gulal brands in the market. These are made from real flowers like marigold, rose and vegetables like beetroot and spinach. You also get gulal made with turmeric and other food based colours. The bases of these colours are often arrowroot powder used in food.
Organic gulals Shutterstock (Representational images)
If you are someone with sensitive skin, you can go for these organic colours — of course, after performing a patch test.
Pop-Picks: PHOOL, Amala Earth, iTokri, and Organic India
Pocket pinch: Rs 120 onwards
Pichkaris
Apart from the regular pumps and small water guns, pichkaris are now available in shapes of big rifles, machine guns etc Shutterstock (Representational images)
Pichakaris add a whole new level of interest to playing Holi. With pichkaris in hand, as kids, we felt like we were in a real-life game of Call of Duty! Pichkaris are now available in various shapes and sizes. Apart from the regular pumps and small water guns, they are now available as big rifles, machine guns etc. If you have kids at home, they will enjoy playing with these on Holi. A variety of pichkaris are available online, so you can easily find the perfect one for your Holi celebrations.
Pop-Picks: Water gun with tank for girls from Firstcry, Spiderman pichakaris for boys from Tokenz, Frog Pichkari from House of Festival
Pocket pinch: Rs 300 onwards
Funky props
Multicoloured wigs and Holi glasses have become a trend at Holi parties Shutterstock (Representational images)
As you transform into your multicolor avatar, a touch of funky fashion can add to the fun. Multicoloured wigs have become a trend at Holi parties, adding a playful element to the celebrations. People also wear funky sunglasses and masks that are bizarre yet quirky, adding to the festive vibe. If you have a Holi bash to attend, you ought to dress up for it, right? Look your ‘looney’ best and have fun. You can also use party props for those group photos for Instagram.
Pop-Picks: Malinga wigs, Holi glasses, Holi party props
Pocket pinch: Rs 200 onwards
Holi attire
Wearing a white kurta or T-shirt to a Holi party adds to the fun on Holi
Still wearing your faded, torn old clothes to Holi parties? We know they are going to be smeared in colours ultimately, but wouldn’t it be nice to up your fashion game a bit? Wearing a white kurta or T-shirt to a Holi party is a different feeling altogether. There are several brands that make clothes specially for Holi. These are not only perfect for the occasion but affordable too.
Pop-Picks: Men's Holi Kurta by Homafy, Kurti for women, Holi tshirt for kids
Pocket pinch: Rs 200 onwards
Holi delicacies
Special sweets, thandai mixes and snacks are an integral part of the Holi celebration, and now you can easily find them online Shutterstock (Representational image)
Can any Indian festival be complete without indulging in delicious food? Holi is no exception! Special sweets, thandai mixes and snacks are an integral part of the Holi celebration, and now you can easily find them online. If you’re craving a quick snack, you can simply order your favorite gujiyas and bhujias online and have them delivered to your doorstep. And for the quintessential Holi drink, thandai, you can opt for the premix instead of going through the trouble of making it at home.
Pop-Picks: Haldiram's Prabhuji Gujiyas, Guruji Kesar Thanda
Pocket pinch: Rs 200 onwards
