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Holi Celebrations Around The World

Holi, often called the festival of colors, is a spring religious festival celebrated by Hindus where people throw coloured powder and coloured water at each other and make merry. The festival is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and any country where there are large Indic populations. The tradition of playing with colours on…
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Holi associated with the immortal love of Krishna and Radha

Holi is also associated with the immortal love of Krishna and Radha, the day begins with worshipping Krishna by lovingly smearing his idol with ‘gulal’ – the colours used to play Holi.   This is a festival that is as much a gateway to celebrate the arrival of spring as much as it is a…
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When is Holi celebrated

Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna (February/March), (PhalgunPurnima), which usually falls in the later part of February or March. The dates vary every year due to the fact that the Hindu calendar is based on solar cycles. This is a colorful festival…
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