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Holi (Hindi: होली) or Phagwah (Bhojpuri), is an annual and popular Hindu spring festival. It takes place over two days in the latter part of March or early April. As per the Hindu calendar, it falls on the Phalgun Purnima (or Pooranmashi, Full Moon). It is also called the Festival of Colours.
On the first day, a bonfire is lit at night to signify burning Holika. On the second day, known as Dhulandi, people go around until afternoon throwing coloured powder and water at each other, although the powder stings the eyes. A special drink called 'thandai' or bhang is also consumed sometimes, which actually contains small amounts of marijuana (Cannabis sativa). People invite each other to their houses for feasts and celebrations later in the evening. Rangapanchami occurs a few days later on a Panchami (fifth day of the full moon), marking the end of festivities involving colours.
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@VertigoJaaz holi bananosa :D
fallingoverme (javi) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:07:58 -0000
@VertigoJaaz holi bananosa :D
@lalastar_fanjon holi :D
fallingoverme (javi) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:57:01 -0000
@lalastar_fanjon holi :D
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Ammpo (francisco j gonzalez) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:54:09 -0000
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@Eriolo noooup! los estudios me tienen alejada de los softwares como antes u.u Holi ^^
Cottonmouth_ (Tania Sanhueza) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:53:32 -0000
@Eriolo noooup! los estudios me tienen alejada de los softwares como antes u.u Holi ^^
@NikkyApablaza awshawhs es cierto wn xd HOLI :Z
itsjustkatee (katherinenicole) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:48:34 -0000
@NikkyApablaza awshawhs es cierto wn xd HOLI :Z
@Cottonmouth_ pense que ya lo conocias xD, holi =*
Eriolo (Nicolás Sánchez) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:47:12 -0000
@Cottonmouth_ pense que ya lo conocias xD, holi =*
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