The regal festival of Holika Dahan is organized by the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation in association with HRH Group of Hotels, Udaipur. HRH Group organised 'Rangoli, a food festival at Palki Khana, the European style café at The Manek Chowk. Chefs captured the festive spirit of Holi with exotic and colourful cup cakes and beverages. Holika Dahan occupies a place of pride in the regal festivals organized every year by the MMCF. Ashwa Poojan and Kartik Poornima are the other regal festivals celebrated with traditional dignity at the City Palace Complex by Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF).

MMCF, established by His late Highness Maharana Bhagwat Singh Mewar in 1969, has been facilitating the development of Udaipur as a heritage-city. MMCF has launched innumerable developmental activities to enhance the quality of life of the people of this historic city. Education and outreach programmes, health care, heritage preservation and conservation, museum management and preservation of places of religious worship are some of the key activities of MMCF. The foundation has instituted annual international and national awards granted for services of a permanent value rendered to society. In addition, MMCF has set up a number of subsidiary trusts for religious and charitable purposes to give assistance to the underprivileged without distinction of caste, creed or religion.

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur arriving
at The Manek Chowk for Holika Dahan Ceremony

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur and the Royal Family members at Holika Dahan Ceremony

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur and the Royal Family members circumambulating the Holika Effigy

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur and
Mr. Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar of Udaipur
garlanding Sadhus (Holymen)

Gair Dance performance at The Manek Chowk on the occasion of Holika Dahan Ceremony