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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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