Monday, February 15, 2010

Holi ( Phagu-Purnima)

Holi is called colour festival. It is falls on the full moon day of Phalgun. According to mythology Holika, a demon woman, was burnt to death. In pleasing memory of the burning of Holika, people celebrate it with pleasure. Since it generally falls on the month of Phalgun it has got its name as Phagu, too.
Hindu people go to the open fields and streets, and scatter different colours over one another. People also enjoy pouring colourful water onto one another in their own homes as well. Holi
Children are seen to throw water-filled ballons at passer-by, which is not a good behaviour.
The Hilly regions people celebrate this festival in full moon day and the Terai people of Nepal celebrate this festival after one day of Hilly region.

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