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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
 

The Evening of Bonfires
Holika Dahan or the lighting of bonfire takes place on the eve of Holi. The day is also popularly called 'Chhoti Holi' or the 'Small Holi'.The bigger event - play with the colour takes place on the next 'big' day...
Hindu > Holi
Bahadurgarh > India
 

Significance of Holi
Holi gets us close to our religion and our mythology as it is essentially the celebration of various legends associated with the festival.
Foremost is the legend of Prahlad and Hiranyakshyap...
Hindu > Holi
New Delhi > India
 

Rituals of Holi
Rituals of the ancient festival of Holi are religiously followed every year with care and enthusiasm...
Hindu > Holi
Rohtak > India
 

Holi Pooja Process
Holi Pooja takes place a day before the Holi Festival. This day is called as 'Holika Dahan'. There is no special pooja performed on the Holi day...
Hindu > Holi
New Delhi > India
 

Holi in Uttar Pradesh
Celebrations in UP are not just restricted to Mathura and Vrindavan. Rather, every nook and corner of the state gets wrapped in the multitude hues of the Holi...
Hindu > Holi
Lucknow > 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
 

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