Brand Partner ContentRaquel Leviss, Jason Blair, Indian Stars Preity Zinta and Chandrika Ravi Celebrate Holi Festival in L.A.
(Courtesy of Artha, shot by Devin Fox and Jesse Richmond)
Arthafest, the first annual Holi Festival celebration and ‘Throwing of Color,’ presented by Artha Wellness Sanctuary was held this past weekend in Burbank at DeBell Gardens on March 19th, 2022, in honor of the traditional Indian holiday, HOLI, presented by El Cristiano tequila, Sunny vodka, DAH! yogurt, Essentia water and Chiki Chiki Boom Boom.
Raquel Leviss (Courtesy of Artha, shot by Devin Fox and Jesse Richmond)
Guests such as Vanderpump Rules’ Star Raquel Leviss, actor Jason Blair, notable Indian actresses Preity Zinta and Chandrika Ravi, influencer Madi B Webb, music artist Diamond White, Latin artist, influencer Aitana Cardoso, Latin artist Alexia, Style personality Derek Warburton and more, along with 350 guests including Artha members, influencers, wellness enthusiasts and friends of Artha, celebrated Holi. Holi celebrates the arrival of Spring, the end of Winter, the blossoming of love. In the true spirit of Holi, it was an all-day festival filled with music, dancing, a gathering of friends, delicious food and endless throwing of colors, as well as the traditional tea ceremony and an afternoon sound bath led by Artha Meditation experts. Guests were treated to celebratory Holi dance numbers by an incredible Indian dance troupe and Dhol drummer, and DJ music keeping the crowd festive all day and night with soulful deep beats by DJ Kitten. The festival was hosted by Artha cofounders Priyanka Khanna and Karan Khanna and founders of El Cristiano Tequila Nitin and Karan Khanna.
Holi Dancers (Courtesy of Artha, shot by Devin Fox and Jesse Richmond)
Arthfest Holi Festival attendees enjoyed cocktails featuring new ultra-premium tequila brand El Cristiano, which is created from the finest blue aged agave from Jalisco, Mexico (www.El-Cristiano.com), along with Sunny Vodka, a corn-sourced, gluten-free and 6x distilled vodka, and hydrated with supercharged, ionized alkaline water Essentia water, overachieving H2O, and Chiki Chiki Boom Boom organic plant-based punch, flavored beverages.
(Courtesy of Artha, shot by Devin Fox and Jesse Richmond)
Food such as delicious Tandoori BBQ by Bollywood Bites, freshly grilled street tacos, brick oven pizza, and the India-inspired and Indian-owned slow-cultured award-winning yogurt brand DAH! served attendees their signature Alphonso mango Lassi smoothies adorned with edible colorful flowers, Lassi yogurt parfaits topped with colorful berries, plant-based almond yogurt cups, and celebratory Holi rainbow cakes topped in Alphonso Mango Lassi and berries. (www.dahlicious.com)
Chandrika Ravi (Courtesy of Artha, shot by Devin Fox and Jesse Richmond)
Artha is a by-invitation, members wellness sanctuary founded by Priyanka Khanna and chief yoga instructor Aree Khodai, offering comprehensive holistic rejuvenation and healing therapies to renew your mind, body and soul. Signature offerings include Yoga and Meditation classes, Massage, Float tank therapy, Cryotherapy, Cryo facials, Endermologie, T-Shock therapy, Infrared Sauna, and more. Their flagship West Hollywood location is located on Sunset Blvd. and their newest Studio City location will open later this year. Visit the website (www.artha.la) for a complimentary one-day pass to experience their membership sanctuary.
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DAH! Lassi Smoothies (Courtesy of Artha, shot by Devin Fox and Jesse Richmond)
El Cristiano (Courtesy of Artha, shot by Devin Fox and Jesse Richmond)
Chandrika Ravi (Courtesy of Artha, shot by Devin Fox and Jesse Richmond)
Raquel Leviss (Courtesy of Artha, shot by Devin Fox and Jesse Richmond)
El Cristiano founder Karan Khanna (Courtesy of Artha, shot by Devin Fox and Jesse Richmond)
Courtesy of Artha, shot by Devin Fox and Jesse Richmond
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