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Holi Festival

Holi

When & Where the 5th day after the full moon which occurs late February/March every year. This festival occurs in India.

Holi or Phagwa is also known as the Hindu festival of colours. On the first day of the full moon the demoness Holika is burnt. This is also known as the lighting of Holi and bonfires blaze across India. On the second day everyone throws coloured powder and water at each other. There is method to this madness because there is medicine in the colours that helps prevent colds.

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The traditional Holi-Festival-Colours are white - as you can imagine almost every Hindu in India is covered from heasd to toe with colours. The season Basanta is also welcomed with music, parades, bonfires and dancing. Looking to try some of the local brew ? a special punch of an intoxicant called Bhang, which is mixed in milk, to add to the celebrations.