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  1. Holi - Wikipedia

    • Holi is a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring. It celebrates the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna. Additionally, the day signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it commemorates the victory of Vishnu as Narasimha over Hiranyakashipu. Holi originated and is predomin… See more

    Observed byHindus, Jains, and others
    TypeReligious, cultural, spring festival
    SignificanceVictory of good over evil · Celebration of divine love of Radha Krishna · Arrival of Spring
    CelebrationsNight before Holi: Holika Dahan or Kama Dahan · On Holi: Playing with coloured powder and water, dancing, greetings, festival delicacies
    Names

    Holi (Hindi: होली, Gujarati: હોળી, Kannada: ಹೋಳಿ, Marathi: होळी, Nepali: होली, Punjabi: ਹੋਲੀ, Telugu: హోళి) is also known as Dol Jatra (swing festival") and Bôshonto Utshôb (Bengali: বসন্ত উৎ… See more

    Description

    Holi is a sacred ancient tradition of Hindus, a holiday in many states of India with regional holidays in other countries. It is a cultural celebration that gives Hindus and non-Hindus alike an opportunity to have fun banter with … See more

     
  1. Holi: Origins, Mythology & Traditions - HISTORY

    Mar 15, 2024 · Holi, often called the "festival of colors," is a vibrant and joyful Hindu celebration that marks spring’s arrival, the triumph of good over evil, and the legendary love between Radha and Krishna.

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    Mar 9, 2020 · Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, has come to symbolize the vivid, colorful joy of Indian festivals.

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    March 1, 2023. • 6 min read. A kaleidoscopic cloud hangs over India, where revellers mark the arrival of spring by throwing powdered dye with abandon, spraying water, and flooding the streets for...

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    Every spring, people across India and around the world celebrate the Hindu festival Holi, throwing colored water and powders on one another in joyous celebration. On this one day—the full-moon day of the Hindu month of …

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    Mar 21, 2019 · A colorful and dynamic festival, the annual celebration of Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is celebrated by Hindus in India and throughout the world.

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    Mar 1, 2018 · Holi is the bold, colorful image of India most often seen in ad campaigns, films and music videos. But what is Holi and why do Indians celebrate it? Find out.