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15 Amazing Facts About Holi Festival

Amazing Facts About Holi 2019

Holi, also known as the festival of colors, is a Hindu spring festival which is fate in India and Nepal. In 2017, Holika Dahan (Holi Bonfire) was on 12th March and Rangwali Holi was celebrated on 13th March. In 2018, Holika Dahan is on 1st March and Rangwali Holi is on 2nd March.

Below are some interesting facts just about Holi that will help you learn more about this festival which is celebrated by millions of people from various cultures and regions. Holi is anticipated eagerly even in the United States and Germany.

The festival is all about people coming together and get rid of their worries and spending a day or two with their friends and family members.

Facts about the history of Holi:

Holi History and Colors

1. The name Holi comes from “Holika”, the sister of demon King “Hiranyakashyap” (Reference By Hindu mythology).

2: It is celebrated afterward the full moon in the month of “Phalguna” which in general falls between February and March.

3. The accurate date of the festival is dictated by the Hindu Calendar and its arrival varies on the Gregorian calendar.

4. The festival of Holi is celebrated for at least approximately 16 days in the Brag region of India where Krishna was born.

5. Holi is also celebrated in Mauritius, Fiji, Guyana, Trinidad, Tobago, Philippines, and Pakistan.

6. The 1^st day is known as Holika Dahan or Chhoti Holi and the 2nd day as Rangwali Holi, Dhuleti, Dhulandi or Dhulivandan.

7. The festival of Holi is preponderantly a festival of fun. People spend a lot of their time during the festival days pursue in fun activities.

8. Before seven to ten days of  Holi, kids start using water balloon and water pistols. They conceal and target the by-passers with balloons filled with colored water and water pistols.

9. A special delight that people make at their homes is Gujiya. It is a stuffed dessert delicacy where the stuffing consists of dry fruits and other sweet items. It is very popular in people and people enjoy the delight to their full extent.

10. A popular Locution: The festival of colors is also popular for a saying “Bura mano, Holi hai” which means “do not mind, it’s Holi.”

11. Semisynthetic vs Natural colors: The use of semisynthetic colors during the festival of Holi is a concern for some people. However, many opt for playing with water and some homemade natural colors. Natural colors are derived from indignation, sunflower, and marigold flowers.

12. The Holika bonfire is a place where people pull to gather and do their religious rituals. People during their religious rituals ask for pardon from God and pray that their evil should come to an end.

bonfire on Holi 

13. The second day of the festival of Holi which is also referred to as “Rang Wali Holi” is the main day when people play with wet and dry colors. People chase after each other in an attempt to color one another.

14. People in- general tend to gather and celebrate this festival in open as it provides a suitable environment for the use of colors and water.

15. Sweets, food, and drinks are also share-out during the festival.

Food Of Holi