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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                  JUNE 12, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 30

               Surati Holi Hai 2026 Returns to Jersey

                City With a Spectacular Celebration of

                          Colors, Music, Dance & Culture

               Largest Family-Friendly Festival of Colors on the East Coast Brings Together Thousands

                         for a Day of Live Performances, Cultural Celebration, Food & Community

            OUR BUREAU
            Jersey City, NJ

                 urati for Performing Arts proud-
                 ly announces the return of “Rim-
            Sli Roy & Surati Holi Hai” 2026
            – The Festival of Colors on Saturday,
            June 6, 2026, at Exchange Place, Jer-
            sey City from 12 PM to 8 PM.
                Now  recognized  as  one  of  the
            East  Coast’s  largest  and  longest-run-
            ning  Holi  celebrations,  Surati  Holi
            Hai continues its mission of bring-
            ing  together  diverse  communities
            through  art,  culture,  music,  dance,
            and the joyful spirit of color. The fes-
            tival is expected to attract thousands
            of  attendees  from  across  New  York,
            New Jersey, Connecticut and beyond
            for a vibrant day-long waterfront cel-
            ebration  inspired  by  the  traditional
            Indian spring festival of colors.
                Programming  and  live  perfor-  danced story-telling of the history and
            mances  will  take  place  from  12  PM   significance of Holi. Live music and
            to 3 PM featuring an exciting lineup   multicultural performances are a cen-
            of  artists  and  performers.  Surati  is   tral highlight of the festival experience.
            thrilled  to  present  this  year  special   “Holi is more than just a festival
            guest artists visiting from India - Sum-  of colors, it is a celebration of unity,
            it Roy (Man with the Golden Voice &   acceptance,  peace,  celebration  and
            Calypso King), Rajesh Roy (Compos-  human  connection.  Our  motto  con-
            er,  film-maker  and  performer)  and   tinues to be ‘When everyone is Col-
            sensational  multi-lingual  Bollywood   orful, no one is different’” said Rimli
            playback singer Pritha Majumdar.   Roy, Founder and Artistic Director of
                Surati  guest  artists  from  India   Surati for Performing Arts.
            Sumit, Rajesh and Pritha will also be   Surati’s Holi Hai has become
            performing as part of the Surati Baul   one of Jersey City’s most vibrant and
            Blues  Band  on  Thursday,  June  4  at   beloved  cultural  celebrations,  bring-
            the Voices International Festival pre-  ing  together  thousands  of  residents
            sented by Jersey City Theatre Center   and  visitors  to  experience  the  joy,
            at White Eagle Hall starting at 7 pm.   traditions, and spirit of Holi. We are   tion into the highly anticipated color   and  interactive  activities  throughout
            The  performances  will  feature  origi-  proud to support Surati and this out-  celebration  featuring  synchronized   the day.
            nal compositions of the artists.  standing event, which showcases the   color  tosses,  live  DJ  music,  dancing,   Like previous years, Surati Holi
                Holi Hai performances will also   rich cultural diversity that makes our   audience  participation,  and  interac-  Hai aims to create a truly multicultur-
            feature Surati leading dancers Harsha   city so special. Celebrations like Holi   tive entertainment throughout the   al and inclusive experience welcoming
            Harikumar (Bharatnatyam, Kuchipu-  Hai foster connection, understanding,  waterfront venue.           people of all ages, backgrounds, and
            di and Mohiniattam), Hitanshi Patel   and a sense of belonging, reminding   Attendees will also be able to ex-  communities to celebrate together
            (Bharatnatyam),  Moushumi  Phukan   us that our diversity is one of Jersey   plore a vibrant marketplace of local   through art and shared joy. The fes-
            (Bihu),  and  Masala  Bhangra  Found-  City’s greatest strengths.   vendors  and  community  organiza-  tival is free to attend, while registra-
            er Sarina Jain. The Surati dance team   -Christine Goodman, Director of   tions  offering  traditional  Indian  cui-  tion is recommended. Attendees can
            will  perform  a  surprise  piece  led   Cultural Affairs, City of Jersey City  sine,  beverages,  arts  and  crafts,  jew-  also  buy  the  VIP  experience  which
            by  Artistic  Director  Rimli  Roy  and   At 3:30 PM, the festivities transi-  elry,  clothing,  cultural  merchandise,   Continued on next page... >>

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