The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March.
like this year holi will be celebrated from tomorrow that is 19th march 2011.
Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'.
The colorful festival bridges the social gap and renew sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other 'Happy Holi'.
Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve.
Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid.
People rub 'gulal' and 'abeer' on each others' faces and cheer up saying, "bura na maano Holi hai".
Holi also gives a wonderful chance to send blessings and love to dear ones wrapped in a special Holi gift.
Holi - the festival of colors - is undoubtedly the most fun-filled and boisterous of Hindu festival.
In the midst of these colouring games are savoured the mouth watering holi specialities like gujiya, malpuas, mathri, puran poli, dahi badas etc and downed with glasses full of thandai.
Children particularly enjoy the festival as they throw water filled balloons at passersby...and if anybody stares..they have ready answer, 'Bura na mano Holi hai..' and evoke a smile on the irritated face. Besides, they have their water missiles, called pichkaris to drench the person from far and escape further drenching.
It's an occasion that brings in unadulterated joy and mirth, fun and play, music and dance, and, of course, lots of bright colors!
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