
HOLI FESTIVAL • Holi is an ancient festival of India and also known as 'Holika'. • Believed that Holi was celebrated by all Aryans but more so in the Eastern part of India • It is a festival of Colors!! • Cupid
HOLI FESTIVAL • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_hFImJDvrk&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSoSSI3jCWo&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPvxRppLdzA&feature=related
HOLI FESTIVAL • HOLI other names • Dolyatra (Daul Jatra) • Basanta Utsav (Spring festival) • Dhuli Vandana (throwing colors) • Holika sister of Hiranyakashipu • Kama Dahana
HOLI FESTIVAL • Celebrated Last full moon day in Feb-March • Literal meaning Holi is to burn • 5th day Rangapanchami • Smearing of colored powder • Food Gujia, papad, puran poli, dahi badas
HOLI FESTIVAL • Legend Holika the sister of HiranyaKashyapa had a boon to enter fire without destruction. • Legend Krishna throwing colors • Legend of Shiva and Kamadeva • Legend of burning of all evil and triumph of good over evil
HOLI FESTIVAL • Bonfire in the night and a social get-to-gather Harmony brotherhood • Burning of Holika devil minded • After Holika dahana is Dhuleti • Pure enjoyment expression • Thandai in MP and North India • Kamadeva and the Love arrow
HOLI FESTIVAL • Enjoy the festival social-cultural • Time of full bloom and harvest • Celebration strengthening all religions • Revitalizing relationships • Rejuvenate recognize time changes • Plant-vegetable originated colors
HOLI FESTIVAL • Bactericides and fungicide plant extracts • Colors please the mind • Hug friends and relatives exchange sweets • Gulal face painting • Home made colors from tesu, palash flowers are fragrant
HOLI FESTIVAL • Eco friendly spring festival • Harmless colors • Spring blossomed trees flowers • Parijat, kesu with medicinal qualities • Use natural colors