by Holi 2021: Date and Time
Holi is on March 29, 2021. The vibrant spring festival is unique as it displays India’s unity in diversity. The huge uniting factors are the colours and goodies – Color,Gulal and Gujiya.Holi is one of the most important festivals in India and is known as the ‘festival of colours’.Holi is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun. It is also called the Spring Festival, as it marks the arrival of spring.
Holi In Different States Of India
1)In states of north India, it’s mostly called Holi and the celebrations are spread over two days – Choti Holi and Rangwali Holi. On the evening of the first day of Holi, people light a bonfire called Holika Dahan signifying Holika Dahan.Holi has a slightly different flavour in the eastern part of the country.Netmage Tech System Wishes You all to Happy Holi and Safe Holi 2021
2)While in West Bengal, it’s called Dol Purnima, Doljatra or Basant Utsav, in Assam paople often call it Phakuwa or Doul. The people of Odisha celebrate Dola on Holi and Lord Jagannath with Lord Balabharda and Goddess Subhadra replace the deities of Radha and Krishna.
3)In Uttarakhand, the Kumaoni Holi is a grand and colourful musical affair. People sing local Holi songs and folklore. Down south, in Tamil Nadu people celebrat Panguni Uthiram – a festival of love – on Holi. Holi is called Ukkuli in Konkani and is also referred to as the spring festival – Sigmo.
When is Holi this year? Date
Holi is celebrated on different dates every year. This year Holi is on March 29, 2021 (Monday) with Holika Dahan on March 28, 2021 (Sunday).
Holi 2021: Purnima Tithi
On the day of Holika Dahan, Purnima Tithi begins at 03:27 am on Mar 28, 2021, and ends at 12:17 am on Mar 29, 2021.
Holika Dahan in India
How do people celebrate Holi?
The festival of Holi is celebrated differently in different states. The celebration of the festival begins with a Holika bonfire on the night before Holi. On this day, people gather, sing and dance around the bonfire and pray for the safety of their loved ones.
On the next day, people play with colours, visit family and friends and then share Holi delicacies i.e. food and drinks. Some even mix bhang drinks and sweets and to enjoy the day. Bhang is prepared by mixing the leaves and flowers of the female cannabis plant. It has been consumed as a beverage since ancient times during this festival.
Where the Holi is mainly celebrated?
The festival of colours, Holi is mainly celebrated in India and Nepal, but over the years it has grown to be a celebration that takes place in many communities all across the globe.
Holi Braj regions – Mathura, Vrindavan, Gowardhan, Gokul, Nandagaon and Barsana are the most famous ones. However, the Lathmar Holi is the traditional Holi festivity in Barsana, which is world-famous.
