Holi - The Festival Of Colors!
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Today is Holi, one of India's most colorful and fun festivals. Celebrated by Indians all across the world, this exuberant festival is observed by people throwing colored powder, as well as, drenching each other with water balloons and sometimes - entire buckets of colored water!
While it sounds a little crazy - it is a lot of fun! The festival also includes special processions and folk dancing - Like most Indian festivals it's just about having a good time!
Holi celebrations begin the night before, when bonfires are lit to cleanse the air of evil spirits and to celebrate to the death of the evil demon "Holika" after whom the festival is named. On the day of the festival, both kids and adults take to the streets, squirting color at each other and generally having a good time. In areas close to ocean, most people end the fun by going for a dip in the water.
At about midday, dripping with water and color, everyone heads home for a clean scrub, a big feast and then a much needed siesta!
In Mathura , the birthplace of the Indian god Krishna, the festival celebrates the immortal love between him and his wife Radha. Here Holi is celebrated for not two but sixteen days! Happy Holi!
source: essortment.com
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- Titan almost 7 yearsIts amazing guys
- Bob the guyalmost 8 yearsAwesome, but terrible song :')
- kitttover 10 yearsvery colourful looks like fun wish I could do it.
kaylamayalmost 11 yearsi wish I could do this
v154almost 11 yearsi am and indian and i celebrate holi, but i did not know they celebrate it at temples in america
littlemissyabout 11 yearsWow
angelravalalmost 12 yearsim a indian and i did holi at greater balitimore temple its the BEST there first go around a HUGE fire and then color powder on ur familys friends sooo fun!!!!!!!- Moneymanalmost 14 yearsSo cool Im telling my friens ds
- sarahabout 14 yearsthat is so cool
nicoleover 14 yearslol?