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TheHoli.com is the website, specially designed for providing information about Holi. This Holi festival is celebrated on Phalgun (Purnima) which comes in February end or early March. Holi, or Holli is a religious festival celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs. It is primarily observed in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and there after other countries. In West Bengal and Orissa of India it is known as Dolyatra (Doul Jatra) or Basanta-Utsav (means 'spring festival'). The most celebrated Holi is that of the Braj area (region), in locations connected to the lord Krishna: Mathura, Nandagaon, Vrindavan, and Barsana. These places have become tourist destinations during the festive season of Holi.
Holi - the festival of colors - is undoubtedly the boisterous of Hindu festival and most fun-filled. It's an occasion that brings in unadulterated joy and mirth, fun and play, music and dance & of course, lots of bright colors
Holi, also known as Dhuli Vandana (Sanskrit) ,also Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing coloured water & coloured powder at each other. Bonfires are lit the day before, also known as Holika Dahan (burning of Holika).
Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season, which usually falls in the later part of February or March.
In 2009, Holi (Dhulandi) was on March 11 and Holika Dahan was on March 10.
In 2010, Holi was on March 1 and Holika Dahan was on February 28.
This Year 2011 Holi (Dhulandi) on March 20 and Holika Dahan on March 19.Holi - the festival of colors - is undoubtedly the boisterous of Hindu festival and most fun-filled. It's an occasion that brings in unadulterated joy and mirth, fun and play, music and dance & of course, lots of bright colors
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