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Holi: Know The Basics Of The Hindu Festival Of Colors




In 2011, Holi is celebrated on 19 and 20 March.
Holi is an annual festival celebrated by Hindus on the full moon Phalguna end of the month. Usually fall in March, Holi marks the arrival of spring and is commonly known as "Festival of Colors."
The celebration of Holi is usually run for two days with the start of the holiday bonfires and public meetings in the moonlit night. It continues tomorrow with the public celebrations that include the port and throwing colored powders and liquids.
Holi is celebrated and its mythological history Hiranyakashipu son Prahlad. Prahlad was a devotee of Vishnu to protect a series of attempted murder of his father. Holi bonfire and have one of these companies, which Hiranyakashipu tried to burn his son alive.
Despite this importance, Holi is generally regarded as one of the least religious feasts and the Hindu calendar. It was developed mainly agricultural holiday to praise the different seasons and widely beloved general reduction in social norms regarding the celebration. Holiday Festival will host bridge social divisions that usually plays an important role in Hindu society. Vacation is an opportunity for all people, regardless of gender, age, wealth or caste, to join the fun that takes place in temples and in the streets of India and in cities around the world, a large Hindu population .
As is the case of many Hindu festivals, Holi compliance may vary greatly from region to region. In some areas, the party can last much longer than the usual two days, and many festivals of Holi have specific rituals that are geared to them and the deities associated with them.
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