Holi

Holi () is a major Hindu festival of colours, love, and spring. It celebrates the love between the deities Radha and Krishna. Additionally, the day signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it commemorates the victory of Vishnu as Narasimha over Hiranyakashipu. Holi originated in ancient Indian subcontinent and is predominantly celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, but has also spread to other regions of Asia and parts of the Western world.

Hiranyakashipu (, ), was a daitya king of the asuras in the Puranas.

Prahlada () is an asura prince in Hindu scriptures. He is known for his staunch devotion to the preserver deity Vishnu. He was rescued from his evil father, the asura king Hiranyakashipu by Narasimha, the lion avatar of god Vishnu.

Holika (, ), also known as Simhika, is an asuri in Hinduism. She is the sister of the asura-kings Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha, and the paternal aunt of Prahlada.

Hindu festival

Annual Sikh Festival held in March, often concurrent with Holi

thumb|468x468px|Young boy at the Shimgo holding aarat Shigmo, or Shishirotsava is a spring festival celebrated in the Indian state of Goa, where it is one of the major festivals of the Hindu community. It is also celebrated by Konkani diaspora and Indian festival of Holi is part of it.

Indian drink prepared for the Holi festival

Yaosang is a festival celebrated in Manipur for five days in spring, starting on the full moon day of the month of Lamta (February–March). Yaosang is an indigenous tradition of the Meitei people. It is considered the most important festival in Manipur. But unlike Holi, the celebrations go far beyond just colours.

Gulal or abir is the traditional name given to the coloured powders used for some Hindu rituals, in particular for the Holi festival or Dol Purnima (though commonly associated with the red colour used in the festival). During Holi, which celebrates love and equality, people throw these powder solutions at each other while singing and dancing. thumb|upright|Little girl playing Holi with gulaal

Festival in India

Indian Holi festival

type of dance

folk dance of Rajsthan

Holi related festival

celebration of the Hindi Holi festival in Kumaon, India

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