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Essay On Festival In Hindi

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Good Afternoon Everyone! I’m sure most of you have heard of the festival Tomatina which is celebrated In Spain. For those who haven’t heard of it, Tomatina is a festival celebrated in Spain by throwing tomatoes at one another. Just like that, Holi is a festival in India which is celebrated by throwing colors at one another and today I will tell you more about this festival. Holi is a Sanskrit word and is known as the festival of colors of the festival of love. It is celebrated in spring which is during late February or March. It is not only celebrated in India but also parts of Nepal. Just like how Ramadan changes according to the Islamic calendar, Holi change according to the Hindu calendar. It is one of the most entertaining and enjoyable festivals of India and I’m saying this through personal experience. Today I’m going to discuss the history, significance and rituals of Holi. So first of all, I will talk about the history of Holi. Holi is celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil. Let me tell you a story, so there was this king who got the power of being indestructible and …show more content…

On the eve of Holi, there is a huge bonfire and people gather around it and sing and dance. The next morning is followed with people playing with colors. Everyone is out on the streets, throwing colors at each other or spraying colors on people using toys like water guns and other things or throwing balloons filled with color water at each other. Traditional sweets are eaten and cold drinks are had. The famous drink on that day is an adult drink which has intoxicating herbs in it. After all the playing with colors, people wash up and in the evening they visit their relatives or friends places and exchange sweets and have a good time. In some places, this festival goes on for a week because of different beliefs but in most places it is just for 2

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