HOLI FESTIVAL

Holi is an ancient festival of India and also known as 'Holika'. Believed that Holi was celebrated by all Aryans but more so in the Eastern part of India It is a festival of Colors!! Cupid

HOLI FESTIVAL

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HOLI FESTIVAL

HOLI other namesDolyatra (Daul Jatra)Basanta Utsav (Spring festival)Dhuli Vandana (throwing colors)Holika sister of HiranyakashipuKama Dahana

HOLI FESTIVAL

Celebrated Last full moon day in Feb-MarchLiteral meaning Holi is to burn5th day RangapanchamiSmearing of colored powderFood Gujia, papad, puran poli, dahi badas

HOLI FESTIVAL

Legend Holika the sister of HiranyaKashyapa had a boon to enter fire without destruction.Legend Krishna throwing colorsLegend of Shiva and KamadevaLegend of burning of all evil and triumph of good over evil

HOLI FESTIVAL

Bonfire in the night and a social get-to-gather Harmony brotherhoodBurning of Holika devil mindedAfter Holika dahana is DhuletiPure enjoyment expressionThandai in MP and North IndiaKamadeva and the Love arrow

HOLI FESTIVAL

Enjoy the festival social-culturalTime of full bloom and harvestCelebration strengthening all religionsRevitalizing relationshipsRejuvenate recognize time changesPlant-vegetable originated colors

HOLI FESTIVAL

Bactericides and fungicide plant extractsColors please the mindHug friends and relatives exchange sweetsGulal face paintingHome made colors from tesu, palash flowers are fragrant

HOLI FESTIVAL

Eco friendly spring festivalHarmless colorsSpring blossomed trees flowers Parijat, kesu with medicinal qualitiesUse natural colors