HOLI
~ the festival of colours
It is generally a 2-days long joyous spring festival. It is celebrated mainly by the Hindus. It is observed in India and also in the countries following Hinduism such as Nepal, Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United Kingdom, United States, Mauritius, Fiji etc. Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month 'Phagun' which usually falls in the later part of February or earlier part of March during which the weather changes, and it is believed to cause viral fever and cold. Holi is celebrated by the people throwing scented powder of different colours at each other. The playful throwing of such natural powders has a medicinal significance. These colours are traditionally made of Neem, Kumkum, Haldi and other medicinal herbs prescribed under Ayurveda. Furthermore, holi has got many religious myths and legends.
(8th March 2012)
~ the festival of colours
It is generally a 2-days long joyous spring festival. It is celebrated mainly by the Hindus. It is observed in India and also in the countries following Hinduism such as Nepal, Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United Kingdom, United States, Mauritius, Fiji etc. Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month 'Phagun' which usually falls in the later part of February or earlier part of March during which the weather changes, and it is believed to cause viral fever and cold. Holi is celebrated by the people throwing scented powder of different colours at each other. The playful throwing of such natural powders has a medicinal significance. These colours are traditionally made of Neem, Kumkum, Haldi and other medicinal herbs prescribed under Ayurveda. Furthermore, holi has got many religious myths and legends.
(8th March 2012)
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