Holi: The Vibrant Festival Of Colours
Month of
Celebration: March
Timings: All day and Night
Duration of Celebration: One to two days
Celebrated : In and around Jaipur
Activities :
Also known as the festival of colors, Holi is one of the famous festivals of India, celebrated with a lot of fervor across the country. On the eve of Holi, people make huge Holika bonfires and sing and dance around them. On the day of Holi, the famous festival of Indian states, people gather in open areas and apply dry and wet colors of multiple hues to each other, with some carrying water guns and colored water-filled balloons. It tops the charts of 10 famous festivals in India as it is celebrated worldwide with happiness.
Significance: It signifies the victory of good (Prince Prahlad) over evil (Holika) and the arrival of spring.
When:
Full moon (Purnima) of the Phalgun month of the Hindu lunisolar
calendar, which corresponds to the month of March of the Gregorian
calendar
Where: Almost all over the country; most vibrant celebrations can be seen in North Indian states
Holi 2022: 8th March