AKA Name | Festival of Colours or Festival of Love, होली |
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HashtagsCompiled on | #Holi, #Holi2025, #HappyHoli |
Related Hashtags | #BamBamBhole, #Sikandar, #SalmanKhan, #Watch, #HoliCelebration |
2025 Date | 14 March 2025 |
2026 Date | 3 March 2026 |
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Holi (Hindu Festival) in Updated
Holi HistoryHoli celebrates the arrival of spring, end of winter, and signifies the victory of good over evil. Known as the festival of colours, Holi engulfs Indian societies with joy and love, as it brings together people of all age groups, castes and communities. A key aspect of Holi is the playful tossing of organic coloured powders, which embodies the spirit of unity and equality, as all participants become uniformly drenched and indistinguishable. Holi’s origins trace back to ancient Hindu stories. The most common tale recounts the demon King Hiranyakashipu, his son Prahlada, and the king’s sinister sister, Holika. Resilient Prahlada, a devotee of Lord Vishnu, triumphed over his tyrannical father's attempts to murder him, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. This tale, along with other fables associated with Lord Krishna, forms the spiritual and cultural essence of Holi for Hindus throughout India. A particular tradition observed during Holi is the 'Holika Dahan', where a bonfire is lit on the eve of Holi, representing the burning of wicked Holika and the righteousness of Prahlada. Holi celebrations in India are exuberant and involve gatherings in both public and private spaces, where participants engage in the throwing of coloured powders and water, singing, dancing, and merry feasting. The festival starts with "Holika Dahan", followed by the 'colour play' the next morning, also known as "Rangwali Holi". The timing of Holi is tied to the lunar calendar and typically falls in late February or early March, marking the arrival of spring season. Facts about Holi
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