The name Holi comes from “Holika”, the sister of the demon King “Hiranyakashyap”.
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Holi is celebrated after the full moon in the month of ‘Phalguna’ which generally falls between February and March.
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The festival of Holi is celebrated for at least 16 days in the Braj region of India where Krishna was born.
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The first day is known as Holika Dahan or Chhoti Holi and the second is Rangwali Holi, Dhuleti, Dhulandi, or Dhulivandan.
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Holi is also celebrated in Mauritius, United States, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Pakistan, and the Philippines.
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The festival of Holi is predominantly a festival of fun. People spend a lot of their time during the festival days engaging in fun activities.
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Holi is also popular for the consumption of an intoxicating article – Bhang. This ingredient is mixed into drinks and sweets and is largely consumed by many during the festival.
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Water is a big part of the event as many people use water balloons and engage in interesting water fights with their family and friends.
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The Holika bonfire is a place where people gather and do their religious rituals. People during their religious rituals ask for forgiveness from god and pray that their evil should come to an end.
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A popular saying: The festival of colors is also popular for the saying “Bura na mano, Holi hai!” which means “Do not mind, it’s Holi.”