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Has anyone traveled to India for the Festival of Holi? When is it? Is it celebrated in all parts of India? I learned about Holi from the movie Outsourced (here's a trailer: http://www.outsourcedthemovie.com/clips-videos.php), what the movie showed was that it was a celebration of color, and people were throwing this colored dust in the air everywhere. That against the already colorful background of India looked irresistible to me and I want to experience it.
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Here's what Wiki says: Holi (Hindi: होली) or Phagwah (Bhojpuri) is a popular, Hindu spring festival, observed in North India and Nepal, also called the Festival of Colours. In West Bengal, it is known as Dolyatra (Doljatra) or Boshonto Utshob ("spring festival").
On the first day, bonfires are lit at night to signify burning Holika.
On the second day, known as Dhulandi, people spend the day throwing coloured powder and water at each other. The spring season, during which the weather changes, is believed to cause viral fever and cold. Thus, the playful throwing of the coloured powders has a medicinal significance: the colours are traditionally made of Neem, Kumkum, Haldi, Bilva, and other medicinal herbs prescribed by Āyurvedic doctors. A special drink called thandai is prepared, sometimes containing bhang (Cannabis sativa). People invite each other to their houses for feasts and celebrations later in the evening.
Rangapanchami occurs a few days later on a Panchami (fifth day of the full moon), marking the end of festivities involving colours.
Holi takes place over two days in the later part of February or early March. As per the Hindu calendar, it falls on the Phalgun Purnima (or Pooranmashi, Full Moon). (In 2007, Holi was celebrated on 3 March, the burning of Holika was on 4 March and the Dhulendi on 5 March.)
Funny, when I saw the scene in Outsourced of Holi I thought "that must be the most toxic awful thing, I wonder what that powder is made of". I guess it's not toxic after all. If I'd known that bhang was involved I woulda been there years ago. Are you planning to go in 2008?Comment
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Have been to India during the Holi celebrations and let me tell you provided you can mix well with the locals this is one festival thats destined to unfold lots of fun. Well we cant participate whole heartedly if we keep thinking about the toxic colors if the locales dont develop any problems lets keep this in the back of our minds. I have enjoyed the color festival and the get together that usually takes place simultaneously its a great feeling for sure.Comment
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I have traveled to India and seen the festival HOLI. It is a festival of Water, red TIKA, splashing everyone with water, drinking BHANG and enjoying so much. I think SHIVA RATRI is one day earlier or maybe 2 before holi?Comment
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This is the festival of love and affection.If any on has enimity with other this special day they come with colour and be frnds...Originally posted by tylercollins View Post
This day ppl throw mud/water/colour on other with blieve that this is d day when i throw mud/colour/water on u ...u be happy instead of being angry....
If you really wana enjoy this festival visit any of remote village of north India you can find only there the real picture of this festival...
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Holi is one of the major festival of India and is the most vibrant of all. The joys of Holi knows no bound. The festival is celebrated across the four corners of India or rather across the globe. The festival is filled with so much fun and frolic that the very mention of the word 'Holi' draws smile and enthusiasm amongst the people. Holi also celebrates the arrival of Spring, a season of joy and hope.Comment
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I agree with tylercollins what he has been told us about Holi. It is one of my favourite festival.Comment
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India is a famous country in the world and in India many festival is celebrating in every month so you can also called India is a festival county in 2014 in feb month you can celebrate kite festival and in march month celebrate holi festival i also celebrate in 2013 now also going for celebration after that going for famous holy yatra Kailash Manasarovar Yatra which is held in may and june month so my opinion you can also join this holy and fa,ous yatra.Comment
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Holi is one of my favorite festival and one of the best festivals of India.It is amazing to see different hues of different colors everywhere.Comment
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Holi's precise form and purpose display great variety. Originally, Holi was an agricultural festival celebrating the arrival of spring. Holi is a time when man and nature alike throw off the gloom of winter and rejoice in the colors and liveliness of spring. Ranging from socio-cultural, religious to biological there is every reason why we must heartily enjoy the festival and cherish the reasons for its celebrations. Celebration of the various legends associated with Holi reassure the people of the power of the truth as the moral of all these legends is the ultimate victory of good over evil. The legend of Hiranyakashyap and Prahlad also points to the fact that extreme devotion to god pays as god always takes his true devotee in his shelter.
Holi helps to bring the society together and strengthen the secular fabric of our country. Also, the tradition of the Holi is that even the enemies turn friends on Holi and forget any feeling of hardship that may be present. Besides, on this day people do not differentiate between the rich and poor and everybody celebrate the festival together with a spirit of bonhomie and brotherhood.Comment
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The Holi is colorful festival Festival on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. The colorful festival bridges the social gap and renew sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'.Comment
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Holi is biggest festival of India, Holi celebrates mostly in all region in India. We also known Holi as Phagwa in bhojpuri language. We celebrates and put colors to each other.Comment
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Yes I know Holi festival, it is intersting festival with colors. I am planning to go to this festival tour soon..
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