English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português 繁體中文 Bahasa Indonesia Tiếng Việt ภาษาไทย
All categories

5 answers

Holi is a Hindu holiday, however anyone can celebrate it. It's pretty much controlled chaos involving a lot of colored powder. :p

I go to a college where I am part of the Hindu Students Council. Our Holi celebrations attract somewhere around 600 people, and many, if not most, are non-Hindu.

2007-03-04 09:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by lotusmoon01 4 · 0 0

Holi (Hindi: होली) or Phagwah (Bhojpuri) is an annual and popular Hindu spring festival. It takes place over two days in the later part of February or early March. As per the Hindu calendar, it falls on the Phalgun Purnima (or Pooranmashi, Full Moon). It is also called the Festival of Colours. In West Bengal, it is known as Dolyatra (Doljatra) or Boshonto Utshob ("spring festival").

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 colored powder and water at each other. A special drink called thandai is prepared, sometimes containing bhang (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.

This festival occurs at the onset of spring. This period, during which the weather changes, is prone to cause viral fever and cold. Thus, the playful throwing of the coloured powders has a medicinal significance as the coloured powders are made of Neem, Kumkum, Haldi, Bilva, and other medicinal herbs prescribed by Āyurvedic doctors.

In 2007, Holi was celebrated on 3 March, the burning of Holika was on 4 March and the Dhuleti on 5 March.

Although a Hindu celebration, other religions in India celebrate it as well. In fact, some of the best Holi celebrations are said to happen in Punjab, where Hindus and Sikhs celebrate together. This celebration in Punjab typically involves Dholi's and other musical instruments as kids and adults celebrate.

2007-03-04 17:05:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Yes, it's a Hindu festival;

Yes, Xians can celebrate anything they please. Whether it's against their religion (or their pastor's religion) is another story, but Xianity is nothing if not syncretic.

2007-03-04 17:11:37 · answer #3 · answered by RickySTT, EAC 5 · 0 0

I need to find my glasses! I cant see jack w/o them!

2007-03-04 17:09:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

hell no!

2007-03-04 17:01:44 · answer #5 · answered by San Antonio de Malarque 2 · 0 1

fedest.com, questions and answers