FIVE Auspicious Shades Of Holi

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The festival of Colors- Holi is undoubtedly the most vibrant, exuberant and lively Hindu festivity celebrated all over India. One day before Holi, people ignite bonfire to commemorate the death of a hag- Holika which represents a victory of good over evil. Holi is a time when human-being and nature indulge themselves in rejoice of the colors and liveliness of spring.The Abeer powder or Gulal also signifies the coming of this season and all the new dazzling colors it brings to nature to immortalize. Each color of Holi has some interesting mythology associated with it. How about nattering few of the Holy folklores to flaunt the prepossessing Indian culture and traditions briefly…??

Pink

FIVE Auspicious Shades Of Holi
JAIPUR celebrates a vivid and dynamic colour Festival which is way similar to Royal Culture & Heritage Fest. People come a long way to relish this Pink theme based Bright-hued Fete during Holi. On this special occasion, they adore the sovereign land of Jaipur- which is also famed as- Pink City among the local residents and celebrate it in vintage style. Peeps gather at some famous fort or heritage with traditional dresses and dance on their religious songs along with royal bands. They play Holi with PINK Gulal (Abeer) to showcase their traditional heritage all around. Folks organise fancy procession and decorate their elephants and horses with Pink clothes to maintain their patrimony on this garish festivity.

Red

FIVE Auspicious Shades Of Holi
Any festival or occasion is incomplete without Red colour. In Braj region of India- Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana and Nandgaon, Holi indicates a significant change in the life of a traditional Indian woman. Lath Maar Holi in Barsana is renowned for its vibrant Red colour as this hue shade holds an important position in Indian culture and enhances the auspiciousness of the occasion.  Read more… FIVE Auspicious Shades Of Holi
Originally published at rgyan.com on February 23, 2018.

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