Holi is an ancient Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring. It is celebrated by throwing colored powders and spraying colored water on friends and family. The festival is observed with great enthusiasm in India and worldwide by people of all backgrounds. Holi signifies the triumph of virtue, morality, love, friendship and unity over evil and vices.

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3. Day of celebration One of the major festivals of India, Holi is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar.

5. Festival of Colors Colors will fill the atmosphere as people throw abeer and gulal in the air showing great joy and mirth in the arrival of this Spring Festival. Holi marks the end of the winter gloom and rejoices in the bloom of the spring time. It is the best time and season to celebrate; Holi provides this opportunity and people take every advantage of it.

7. Mythological Significance Holi gets us close to our religion and our mythology as it is essentially the celebration of various legends associated with the festival.

16. Make your own Holi colours Color Method of Preparation Yellow 1) Mix turmeric (haldi) powder with chick pea flour (besan) 2) Boil Marigold or Tesu flowers in water Yellow liquid Soak peels of pomegranate (Anar) overnight. Deep Pink Slice a beetroot and soak in water Orange-red paste Henna leaves (mehndi) can be dried, powdered and mixed with water