Holi in the Mughal court… – Photo: Amar Ujala Expansion The episodes of Holi in Delhi go back to the 11th century. Even before this it is discussed in mythological and literary circles. Persian traveler Alberuni has mentioned Holikotsav in his historical travel memoirs. Malik Mohammad Jayasi writes in his work Padmavat that at that time so much gulal used to fly in the villages that even the fields used to turn red. There is historical evidence that even Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq and Sher Shah Suri used to play…
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