People all around the world, especially Indians, start preparing for this great day of gaiety and celebrations as the month of Phalgun nears. Let's read about this festival filled with fun and frolic...
Holi or the Festival of Colors, falls on the full moon day of the Phalgun month. It is also the first festival in the Hindu calendar and commemorates fertility and good harvest. This year, Holi will be celebrated on March 23 (Wednesday).
Holi is regarded as one of the most ancient festival of the Aryans, who have been honorably mentioned in our old Sanskrit texts like Garud Puran and Dashakumar Charit. Even the play "Ratnavali" written by Harshdev states a delightful description of Holi as a festival. In those days, this very festival was celebrated as "Vasantotsav". Later, everybody started calling it 'Madanotsav' - See more at: http:/f
Holi or the Festival of Colors, falls on the full moon day of the Phalgun month. It is also the first festival in the Hindu calendar and commemorates fertility and good harvest. This year, Holi will be celebrated on March 23 (Wednesday).Holi is regarded as one of the most ancient festival of the Aryans, who have been honorably mentioned in our old Sanskrit texts like Garud Puran and Dashakumar Charit. Even the play "Ratnavali" written by Harshdev states a delightful description of Holi as a festival. In those days, this very festival was celebrated as "Vasantotsav". Later, everybody started calling it 'Madanotsav' - See more at: http:/f
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