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Holi in Bihar
Holi is celebrated with the same fervour and charm in Bihar as in rest of north India. Here too, the legend of Holika is prevalent. On the eve of Phalgun Poornima, people light bonfires...
Hindu > Holi
Patna > India
 

Holi in Orissa
The tradition followed in Orissa is quite similar to that of West Bengal with only minor region specific changes. For instance, Holi assumes the name of 'Dol Purnima'...
Hindu > Holi
Bhubaneswar > India
 

Origin of Lohri
Lohri marks the end of winter on the last day of Paush, and beginning of Magha...
Sikh > Lohri
Ludhiana > India
 

Legends of Lohri Festival
Historic festival of Punjab, the most significant of them being the Dullah Bhatti, which evolved around the Festival of Lohri...
Sikh > Lohri
New Delhi > India
 

Legend of Holi: Dhundhi
It is believed that there was once an Ogress called Dhundhi in the kingdom of Prithu (or Raghu).
Hindu > Holi
New Delhi > India
 

Holi Celebration
Holi celebration takes place with lot of joy and verve throughout the country. The enthusiasm of the people reaches its peak and matches with the nature which is in full bounty at the time of Holi...
Hindu > Holi
Gurgaon > India
 

Holi in Delhi
Delhi being the capital and the heart of India, celebrates Holi with extreme enthusiasm...
Hindu > Holi
New Delhi > India
 

Holi in Gujarat
The vibrant Gujarat reverberates with the chants of the folk song-'Govinda ala re, zara matki sambhal Brijbala..'. People, specially the youth of the state are high on the spirit of the festival...
Hindu > Holi
Gandhi Nagar > India
 

Holi in Himachal Pradesh
Holi in Himachal Pradesh is celebrated in much the same way as in rest of North India. People light bonfires-fires called Holika, symbolic of victory of good over evil...
Hindu > Holi
Shimla > India
 

History of Holi
Holi is an ancient festival of India and was originally known as 'Holika'. The festivals finds a detailed description in early religious works such as Jaimini's Purvamimamsa-Sutras and Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras...
Hindu > Holi
New Delhi > India