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Holi – Festival of Colours
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Holi – Festival of Colours. WHAT IS IT?. Spring festival also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit throw coloured powder and coloured water at each other begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve. WHY CELEBRATE IT?. forget all differences and indulge in complete fun
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WHAT IS IT? • Spring festival • also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit • throw coloured powder and coloured water at each other • begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve
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WHY CELEBRATE IT? • forget all differences and indulge in complete fun • breaks all barriers of discrimination (everyone looks the same)
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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? • According to Hindu legend, the young prahalad was resented by his wicked father for being pious and God-fearing. His evil aunt took Prahalad away and tried to burn him in a fire. Instead she was burn to ashes. This is the reason why Hindus light a bonfire to burn the evil.
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