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Holi - 24th
March |
Holi is a
religious
festival
celebrated by
Hindus all over
the world. Holi
is considered as
second biggest
festival on
Hindu calendar
after Diwali.
Holi is also
known as
festival of
Colors. Places
related to life
of Lord Krishna
are known as
Braj regions.
Holi rituals in
Braj regions -
Mathura,
Vrindavan,
Gowardhan, Gokul,
Nandagaon and
Barsana - are
the most famous
one. The Lathmar
Holi – the
traditional Holi
festivity in
Barsana is world
famous.
On first day
bonfires are lit
after sunset at
Right Holika
Dahan Muhurta.
Main Holi day
when people play
with colours is
always next day
of Holika Dahan
or Holi bonfire.
Next day in the
morning people
play Holi with
dry and wet
colours. People
are more willing
and comfortable
to play Holi
with dry
coloured powders
which are known
as Gulal.
However many
people feel that
Holi
celebrations are
incomplete
without wet
colours. Wet
colour is
applied on the
face and is made
on the spot by
mixing little
amount of water
with dry
coloured powder.
More
enthusiastic
Holi folk mix
dry coloured
powder in full
bucket of water
to drench
complete body in
wet colour. |
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