In North India, Holi is a festival celebrated for three days, also known as the festival of colors.
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In North India, Holi is a festival celebrated for three days, also known as the festival of colors. After Diwali, Holi is considered the second largest festival of the Hindu Calendar. The Holi word is derived from the elder sister of Holika-devotee Prahlad, the elder sister of the demon king Hiranyakashipu. It is believed that this festival was started from the Prahaladpuri Temple, Pakistan.
Related Other Name
Hori, Painted Holi, Dhulati, Dhulandi, Holika Combustion, Tiny Holi
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Holi festival of color three days festival, considered as second largest festival on Hindu calendar after Diwali.
Holika Combustion
2019-03-20
Date (Tithi, Day): Phalgun Shukla Purnima
Also known as Chhoti Holi, Holika Dahan, Basanta Purnima, Phalguna Purnima and Kama Dahanam in South India. On first day bonfires are lit after sunset at Right Holika Dahan Muhurta. Main Holi day when people play with colors is always next day of Holika Dahan or Holi bonfire Next day in the morning
Dhundi
2019-03-21
Date (Tithi, Day): Chaitra Krishna Pratipada
The second day, people play with colored powder (Gulal) and colored water. Rangwali Holi is the main Holi day is also known as Dhulandi or Dhulendi (Dhulandi). The other less popular words of Dhulandi are Dhuleti, Dhulheti. Cheerleading slogans is not considered as Holi (Bura Na Maano Holi Hai).
Duoge
2019-03-22
Date (Tithi, Day): Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya
Few part of India Duj (Duj or Bhai Dooj, Bhratri Dwitiya) also celebrated as Bhai Duj in Diwali. In Agra region of UP, Duj celebrate to meet our friends, relatives and neighbors by distributing sweets by bearing new dresses.
Famous Places for Holi Celebration
Braj regions are the place related to childhood of Lord Krishna, hence Mathura, Vrindavan, Gowardhan, Gokul, Nandgaon and Barsana are the most famous one for Holi. The Lathmar Holi, the traditional Holi festival in Barsana is world famous. Famous Temples of Braj
Prahladapuri Temple
The original temple of Prahladpuri is said to have been built by Prahlada Ji, Hiranyakashipu's son. Prahladpuri Temple is an ancient Hindu temple located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is named after Prahlada and dedicated to God Narasimha (Shri Vishnu). At present it ruins, since its destruction in 1992 by a mob.
Gulariyan
Gulariyan (Hindi: Gulariyan, English: cow dung cake) were used on the day of holidays for bonfire. Gulariyan is made by cow gober (Hindi: dung, English: dung), by combining their hole, create a chain called Gulariyon ki mala. One interesting fact is also associated with the creation date of this gift, we can start creation of these gulariyan from Phalgun Shukla Dwitiya (also called Phulera Dooj)
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Further Festivals (2019)
Holika Dahan: 20 March 2019Dhulendi: 21 March 2019Dauj: 22 March 2019
Future festivals
Holika Dahan: 9 March 2020Dhulendi: 10 March 2020Dauj: 11 March 2020Holika Dahan: 28 March 2021Dhulendi: 29 March 2021Dauj: 30 March 2021
Frequency
Yearly / Annual
Time
3 Days
Launch date
Phalgun Shukla Purnima
Expiration date
Chaitra Krishna Dwitiya
Month
February / March
Spells
Do not believe in Holi (bura na mano Holi hai), Happy Holi, Hori Hai
The reason
Bhakt Prahlad and his bu * Holika
Festival method
Holi with water and colors, Holika Dahan, Bhajan-Geet, Sweets Distribution
Important place
Brij Bhoomi, Mathura, Vrindavan, Dwarka, Shri Krishna Temple
Past festivals
Dooj: 3 March 2018, Holix Dahan: March 1, 2018, Dooj: 14 March 2017, Dhulendi: 13 March 2017, Holika Dahan: 12 March 2017, Dooj: 24 March 2016, Dhulendi: 23 March 2016, Holika Dahan: 22 March 2016
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