New Delhi, March 13 -- Sangla Holi is a unique and culturally-rich celebration observed in the Sangla Valley, located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Unlike the mainstream Holi festivities filled with vibrant colours and loud revelry, Sangla Holi is a more spiritual and traditional observance. It is deeply rooted in the local customs of the Kinnauri people.

The celebration usually begins a few days before Rang Panchami and continues for about a week. People from nearby villages gather in the Sangla Valley, dressed in traditional Kinnauri attire.

The focus is not just on colours but music, dance and devotion. Locals play traditional instruments like the Ransingha (curved trumpet), nagada, dhol and karnal as they perfo...