Holi or Phagwah (Bhojpuri) is an annual and popular Hindu spring festival. It takes place over two days in the later part of February or early March. As per the Hindu calendar, it falls on the Phalgun Purnima (or Pooranmashi, Full Moon).
It is also called the Festival of Colours where men, women and children revel in throwing coloured powder and squirting coloured water on each other. Greetings and sweets are exchanged. In West Bengal, it is known as Dolyatra (Doljatra) or Boshonto Utshob ("spring festival").
Playing with Holi water
Celebrating Holi with friends
Holi with friends
Holi Celebration
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