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Holi
04 March 2026
पूर्णिमा
होलिका दहन: 18:22 – 20:50 (नई दिल्ली), स्थानीय पंचांग अनुसार पुष्टि करें
Associated Deity: भगवान कृष्ण / विष्णु
Significance
Holi is the festival of colors, celebrating the victory of devotion over ego and the harvest season.
Celebration
People play with dry and wet colors, dance to folk music, and share festive sweets.
History
An ancient festival mentioned in various Hindu scriptures and classical Indian literature like Ratnavali.
Mythology
The legend of Prahlad’s survival and the burning of the demoness Holika is central to the festival.
Traditions & Customs
- •Holika Bonfire
- •Playing with colors
- •Community gathering
Rituals
- •Holika Puja
- •Applying Gulal
- •Ancestral offerings
Special Foods
Gujiya
Dahi Bhalla
Thandai
Malpua
Regional Variations
- •Lathmar Holi in Braj
- •Rang Panchami in Maharashtra
- •Dol Jatra in West Bengal
Dos and Don'ts
Dos
- ✓प्राकृतिक रंगों का उपयोग करें
- ✓भाईचारे को बढ़ावा दें
Don'ts
- ✗किसी की मर्जी के बिना रंग न लगाएं
- ✗प्रदूषण न करें
