| Holi is the festival of colors and love which is | | | | dishes that are generally prepared at the time of Holi |
| celebrated in Phalgum Purnima that usually comes up | | | | like gujiyas, mathari and papri for the family members |
| in end of February or early March. Holi is the festival | | | | and relatives. At some places people also prepares |
| that celebrates the good and bad of anything. The | | | | papads and potato chips at this time. |
| festival of colors also rebuilds the relationships of the | | | | Holika Dahan: |
| people. On this day everyone wishes each other | | | | On the eve of Holi, which is called as the Choti Holi or |
| 'Happy Holi'. The celebration of Holi starts from the eve | | | | Small Holi there is a huge bonfire celebrations and the |
| of Holi when the people celebrates with the bonfire. | | | | event is known as the Holika Dahan. The tradition is |
| There are many such legends and stories related to | | | | followed in all parts of the country. To offer the |
| the celebrations. People celebrates the festival by | | | | prayers and greatfulness to Agni, god of fire the gram |
| rubbing 'Gulal' and 'Abeer' on each other's face and | | | | and harvest are also offered with the humility. |
| wishing them 'Bura na Maano Holi Hai'. Holi also gives | | | | Play with Colors: |
| the opportunity to bless and love near and dear ones | | | | On the day of Holi there are lot of excitement that are |
| by offering them Holi gifts. | | | | seen at the time of the festival. Shops and offices are |
| The Holi festival is celebrated with the different names | | | | closed during the day and the next day also. Bright |
| in different states that follows different traditions. The | | | | colors like gulal and abeer are filled in the air and |
| spirit of celebration of the festival makes it special and | | | | people also pouring color water on each other. |
| unique in all through the country as well as in all around | | | | Applying colors and dancing on dholak are the special |
| the globe. | | | | delight of that day. |
| Preparations for Holi | | | | Consuming Bhang during Holi: |
| Whole country wears a festive look during the festival, | | | | There is also a tradition of consuming Bhang [out] |
| market are at buzz during Holi festival. There are | | | | during Holi which is very much intoxicating in nature and |
| various Holi hues with gulals and abeers on the | | | | it also enhances the spirit of Holi. However, taking |
| roadside on the day before festival. Pichkaris are the | | | | Bhang in excess can spoil the excitement of Holi. |
| modern design that is used to drench the person in the | | | | Caution must be taken while consuming bhang. |
| town. The womenfolk at home prepares the special | | | | |