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Sanawadiya village shifts to eco-friendly Holi: Janak Palta McGilligan leads natural color workshop at Jimmy McGilligan Centre. Learn how to make purple from Poi berries and orange from Palash.

Natural Holi Color Training Sanawadiya
Sanawadiya Shifts to Natural Holi Colours | Tina Khatri

Sustainable Living • Sanawadiya

From petals to powders: Sanawadiya village shifts to natural Holi colours

By TINA KHATRI | February 23, 2026

Natural Holi Training Sanawadiya

Janak Didi demonstrating the extraction of purple dye from Poi berries.

A week-long community training programme on preparing natural colours for Holi has begun at the Jimmy McGilligan Centre, uniting families from four districts.

Led by Janak Palta McGilligan, the workshop teaches simple, plant-based methods to celebrate Holi without harming the skin or environment.

Click to view: The Science of Color Extraction

Methods involve solar heating and manual crushing of local flora. For example, Poi Berries produce deep purple when extracted with hot water, while Palash flowers create the traditional saffron-orange liquid.

Natural Color Palette Guide

Botanical Source Hue Preparation
Poi BerriesPurpleCrush & Hot Water
Palash (Tesu)OrangeSoak Flowers
BougainvilleaPinkDry Petals to Gulaal

Chief guests Inder Bhandari and Laxmibai Bhandari urged residents to cultivate these flowering trees to ensure the village remains self-sufficient for future celebrations.

Tags: Indore News, Janak Palta McGilligan, Natural Holi, Sanawadiya, Sustainable Living.

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