The month of Holi has finally begun. The festival of colours is among the most anticipated one in our country, especially north India. From having delicious gujiyas, playing with gulaal, to having the chilled thandai, Holi is no less than an emotion for all those who love the festival,right? And with Holi 2024 arriving later this month, why not celebrate this festival of colours by trying some of India¡¯s homegrown brands this time?
Nathabit uses grains, pulses, nuts, milk, yogurt, fresh flowers, and herbs to make a variety of skin and hair care products. These products are inspired by the knowledge that has been passed down through the generations of women who have been creating skin and hair care regimens using ingredients from the kitchen. The natural ingredients are also infused into Nathabit's assortment of?Holi 2024?offerings. Their four-colored, all-natural Gulaal Raas are made with a base of corn starch and ingredients like wild turmeric, neem leaves, beetroot, and amaranth flowers. Gulaals are free of chemicals and poisons. They can be used as a dry powder or combined with water to make pichkaris.?
Gujiya, a deep-fried and filled sweet dumpling, is perhaps the only Indian mithai that shouts?Holi 2024?louder than the others. Although the traditional recipe calls for a crispy flour pastry filled with dried fruits, sweetened khoya, and suji, luxury mithai brand Misree has elevated this festive treat to a new level by providing eight different varieties of gujiyas. Misree's gujiyas come in two different flavours: fried and baked, for a healthier option. International flavours include apple cinnamon and pistachio tart, while Indian flavours include rose gulkand, kesari, and thandai. Choose from classy boxes containing 6, 8, 12, 16, or 24 assortments to personalize, or combine your selections with Misree's other products like laddoos and barfis.
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This?Holi 2024,Phool, which is well-known for their effort to recycle floral waste from temples into incense, can be tried. It provides a bouquet of gulaals made entirely of flowers from temples. The gentle powdered colors are free of chemicals, cruelty, and are dermatologist-certified skin-safe. For example, the Phool Orange Natural Gulaal is infused with citrusy essential oils and has a brilliant orange color derived from palash flowers, while the bright purple color of the gulaal is derived from jamun and blueberries and is infused with the floral aroma of lavender essential oil. The gulaals are offered in collections as well as in cheerful, adorable pouches.?
Two Brothers is a certified family-run organic farm that produces desi ghee, millets, moringa powder, and other organic food products in small batches. The farm is run by two siblings, who are fourth generation farmers, and they use regenerative farming on their 21-acre property in a small Maharashtra village. With no need for soaking or cooking, this unsweetened thandai mix, which is packed with dry fruits, nuts, seeds, and spices, can be added straight to chilled milk to create refreshing drinks in an instant. The all-natural thandai can be a crowd-pleaser for?Holi 2024?and has cooling qualities, helps with digestion, increases energy, and strengthens immunity.?
The Baklava Box is well-known for introducing the delectable flavors of the Mediterranean to Indian households through their handcrafted baklavas, kunafas, and other treats. They also excel at making traditional Indian sweets. They have two varieties of their gujiyas for Holi 2024: a classic kesar gujiya with honey and dry fruits, and a Mediterranean version of a Turkish gujiya made with paper-thin phyllo sheets dipped in honey. Both varieties are eggless, vegetarian, freshly baked to order, and have no preservatives. They keep for up to 20 days in the refrigerator.