HOLI

OM OHRI
VIII-A
HOLI FESTIVAL
Holi is an ancient festival of India and also
known as 'Holika'.
Believed that Holi was celebrated by all Aryans
but more so in the Eastern part of India
It is a festival of Colors!!
HOLI FESTIVAL
Celebrated Last full moon day in Feb-
March
Literal meaning Holi is to burn
Smearing of colored powder
Food Gujia, papad, puran poli, dahi
badas
HOLI FESTIVAL
Legend Holika the sister of
HiranyaKashyapa had a boon to enter
fire without destruction.
Legend Krishna throwing colors
Legend of Shiva and Kamadeva
Legend of burning of all evil and
triumph of good over evil
HOLI FESTIVAL
Bonfire in the night and a social get-to-
gather Harmony brotherhood
Burning of Holika devil minded
After Holika dahana is Dhuleti
Pure enjoyment expression

HOLI FESTIVAL
Enjoy the festival social-cultural
Time of full bloom and harvest
Celebration strengthening all religions
Revitalizing relationships
Plant-vegetable originated colors

HOLI FESTIVAL
Bactericides and fungicide plant
extracts
Colors please the mind
Hug friends and relatives exchange
sweets
Gulal face painting
Home made colors from tesu, palash
flowers are fragrant

HOLI FESTIVAL
Eco friendly spring festival
Harmless colors
Spring blossomed trees flowers
Parijat, kesu with medicinal qualities
Use natural colors