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Holi bonfire on Holi eve in Delhi, 2012. Holika Dahan (Sanskrit: होलिका दहन, romanized: Holikā Dahana, lit. 'Burning of Holika'), rendered Holika Dahanam in Sanskrit or Chotti Holi, is a Hindu festival in which a bonfire is lit to celebrate the burning of the demoness, Holika [2] This ritual is symbolic of victory of good over evil. [3]
Holi (Hindi pronunciation:) is a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring. [ 1 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] It celebrates the eternal and divine love of the deities Radha and Krishna .
Today’s Holi festival has its roots in a few different Hindu legends, including the story of Prahalad and Holika. In a version of the ancient tale summarized by the BBC, Holika is the evil ...
Holi: Falgun Full moon: March: Holika: 1–2 days: falls in Falgun, the last month of the marathi Shaka Calendar. Deshastha celebrate this festival by lighting a bonfire and offering puran poli to the fire. In North India, Holi is celebrated over two days with the second day celebrated with throwing colors.
Also known as the Festival of Colors, this year, Holi takes place on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The important day in Indian culture celebrates the arrival of spring, as well as the triumph of good ...
Kumauni or Kumaoni Holi is the historical and cultural celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi in the region of Kumaon, India.It is one of the most important festivals for the Kumauni people as it signifies not only the victory of good over evil but also end of the winter season and the start of the new sowing season which holds great importance for this agricultural community of the North ...
Holi is an ancient Indian festival now celebrated throughout the world, and this year, Holi begins on March 24, 2024 and wraps up at the end of the day on March 25, 2024. Known for its vibrant ...
Shri Garga Samhita, a Vaishnav text has reference to Dolotsava of Shri Krishna in the month of Chaitra. [5] The Sanskrit word Dola means a swing, [6] while utsava means a festival or a feast. Hence, Dolotsava literally means swing festival or swing feast and refers to religious service of swinging the idol of a deity on a swing. [7]