Holi, Festival of Colors
Holi, also called the Festival of Colors, is a popular Hindu spring festival observed in India, and many other countries around the world.
Holi, is celebrated by people throwing colored powder and colored water at each other. Bonfires are lit the day before, also known as Holika Dahan (death of Holika) or Chhoti Holi (little Holi).
Holi is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phalugna which usually falls in the later part of February or March. In 2009, Holi (Dhulandi) is on 11th March. [30 PICS]
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Indians throw colored powder on each other as they celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, or Festival of colors, at Banke Bihari temple in the northern Indian city of Mathura, 99.4 Miles (160Km) from New Delhi, India on March 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo |
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Indians throw colored powder on each other as they celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, or Festival of colors, at Banke Bihari temple in the northern Indian city of Mathura, 99.4 Miles (160Km) from New Delhi, India on March 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo |
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Indians throw colored powder on each other as they celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, or Festival of colors, at Banke Bihari temple in the northern Indian city of Mathura, 99.4 Miles (160Km) from New Delhi, India on March 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo |
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Indians throw colored powder on each other as they celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, or Festival of colors, at Banke Bihari temple in the northern Indian city of Mathura, 99.4 Miles (160Km) from New Delhi, India on March 10, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo |
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An Indian boy with a face smeared with colored powder poses for a photographer after celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi or Festival of colors in New Delhi, India on March 11, 2009. The colorful festival of Holi celebrate all over India. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo |
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An Indian man with a face smeared with colored powder poses for a photographer after celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi or Festival of colors in New Delhi, India on March 11, 2009. The colorful festival of Holi celebrate all over India. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo |
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An Indian woman with a face smeared with colored powder poses for a photographer after celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi or Festival of colors in New Delhi, India on March 11, 2009. The colorful festival of Holi celebrate all over India. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo |
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An Indian man with a face smeared with colored powder poses for a photographer after celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi or Festival of colors in New Delhi, India on March 11, 2009. The colorful festival of Holi celebrate all over India. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo |
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An Indian girl with a face smeared with colored powder poses for a photographer after celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi or Festival of colors in New Delhi, India on March 11, 2009. The colorful festival of Holi celebrate all over India. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah) | License Photo |
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