Holi 2024: US Ambassador Eric Garcetti Celebrates First Holi in India, Shares Video of Festive Experience

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti took to X, formerly Twitter, on Monday, March 25, to share his experience celebrating Holi in India for the first time. In his tweet, Ambassador Garcetti expressed delight in partaking in the vibrant festival of colours and experiencing cultural fusion for the first time.

Garcetti mentioned that he had delicious 'gujiyas' made of American nuts and also celebrated it as a symbol of friendship between the United States and India, referring to it as a celebration of "US-India Dosti."

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#HappyHoli, friends! Celebrating my first Holi in India with delicious gujiyas made of American nuts - a delightful fusion of traditions and a celebration of #USIndiaDosti! I’ve had vibrant Holi celebrations back in Los Angeles, but nothing beats being here in India for the… pic.twitter.com/LgtfkgpEUi

— U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti (@USAmbIndia) March 25, 2024

Garcetti conveyed that nothing compares to the experience of celebrating Holi in India, the festival's birthplace. 

"#HappyHoli, friends! Celebrating my first Holi in India with delicious gujiyas made of American nuts - a delightful fusion of traditions and a celebration of #USIndiaDosti! I’ve had vibrant Holi celebrations back in Los Angeles, but nothing beats being here in India for the festival of colors," said Garcetti in a post on X.

On March 19, Envoy Garcetti also visited Kailasagiri Park and said that he was always amazed by India's diverse landscape.

"Beautiful panoramic view of #Vizag from #Kailasagiri Park. The incredible diversity of India's landscapes always amazes me! Thank you @GVMC_Visakha for preserving and showcasing the beauty of this breathtaking site. #TIGERTRIUMPH," he said on X.

He congratulated the India and US navies for the 'stellar kick-off' of the India-US joint exercise 'Tiger Triumph 2024' and said such exercises underscore the significant US-India Defence partnership.