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The popularity of Holi festival among Indians both in India and abroad has made both national and regional channels to offer special programs on the festival day. While channels, such as Zee TV, showcase the festival with national tinge, regional Indian channels, such as Zee Marathi, focus on regional cultural association with the festival of colors. With availability of all Indian regional channels online and across the globe, viewers can enjoy regional Holi special programs of their choice. Those watching them on IPTV or on Internet can enjoy several added advantage.
Holi Special Telecast on Regional Indian Channels
The festival of colors is among the few festivals that transcend the religious and geographical barriers in India. Regional channels, such as Zee Marathi and ETV Kannada, offer ample chance for the viewers willing to find out its authentic charm and local flavor. These channels show the different facets of the Holi festival and you will found the festival is much more than the playing with the color.
In contrast to efforts by national channels to entertain viewers by means of glitzy celebrity specials and movies on the occasion of this festival, the regional channels, such as Zee Marathi and ETV network, explore the cultural facets of the festival. You can enjoy Lath Mar Holi of central India and watch women chasing men with sticks. If you want witness the Holi festival in Himalayan regions of North India with sublime themes of melody, spiritualism, and fun, then the regional channels offering the Holi special coverage are the best suited. Zee Marathi offers wide coverage of Shimga or spring festival in Maharashtra, Goa, and Gujrat. Turn on ETV Bangla, Oriya, Assamese, and other regional Northeast Indian channels to see the coverage of week-long festive spirit preceding the festival in those parts of the country.
Zee Marathi Holi Special Programs
Zee Marathi offers a combination of live coverage, documentaries, dance and song competitions, and cultural shows to celebrate the festival of Holi. It remains focused on the festive mood of the Marathi people a week preceding the festival. It showcases special programs on Shimga festival, Rangpanchami, and Dhulwad that precede and succeed the festival of colors. The following are some must-watch programs on Zee Marathi related to the Holi special entertainment.
Zee Marathi is set to telecast its "Holi Special Dhulwad" at 10:30 pm on 19 March. The entertainment program is a mixture of comedy, dance, and song. This show features the big names from the famed Marathi theater and entertainment industry. You can enjoy the Lavani folk ballet and many other modern dances on this show.
Aamhi Sare Khavayye crockery show on the channel hosted by chef Nilesh Limaye offers information on several special dishes throughout the week. His tips on preparing famed Puran Poli cuisine and its modern variation attract many viewers to watch the show on the eve of Holi.
Discover Maharashtra Holi special on Zee TV takes viewers to villages and towns in the state boasting unique culture related to the show.
The reality program, Home Minister, focuses on week-long festive spirit among the Marathi women on the eve of Rangapanchami and the spring festival.
The advent of IPTV and Internet has contributed to the easy availability of Indian regional channels across the globe. People sitting in distant America and Europe can now enjoy the Maharashtrian regional Holi celebration on Zee Marathi.
