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
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HOLI other names
Dolyatra (Daul Jatra)
Basanta Utsav (Spring festival)
Dhuli Vandana (throwing colors)
Holika sister of Hiranyakashipu
Kama Dahana
HOLI FESTIVAL
Celebrated Last full moon day in
Feb-March
Literal meaning Holi is to burn
5th day Rangapanchami
Smearing of colored powder
Food Gujia, papad, puran poli, dahi
badas
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Legend Holika the sister of
HiranyaKashyapa had a boon to
enter fire without destruction.
Legend Krishna throwing colors
Legend of Shiva and Kamadeva
Legend of burning of all evil and
triumph of good over evil
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Bonfire in the night and a social getto-gather Harmony brotherhood
Burning of Holika devil minded
After Holika dahana is Dhuleti
Pure enjoyment expression
Thandai in MP and North India
Kamadeva and the Love arrow
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Enjoy the festival social-cultural
Time of full bloom and harvest
Celebration strengthening all
religions
Revitalizing relationships
Rejuvenate recognize time changes
Plant-vegetable originated colors
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Bactericides and fungicide plant
extracts
Colors please the mind
Hug friends and relatives exchange
sweets
Gulal face painting
Home made colors from tesu, palash
flowers are fragrant
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Eco friendly spring festival
Harmless colors
Spring blossomed trees flowers
Parijat, kesu with medicinal qualities
Use natural colors