Rangwali Holi 2023: Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is a religious festival celebrated among all castes and communities in India. Holi festival is a colorful celebration celebrated over two days. The first day of Holi is marked by the lighting of the Holika bonfire which stays lit throughout the night. The first day of Holi celebration is called Jalanewali Holi also known as Holika Dahan or Chhoti Holi. This Holi fire is lit during the designated Holi Dahan muhurat. In South India, the Holika Dahan ceremony is called Kama Dahanam. The day following Holika Dahan/Jalanewali Holi is the main Holi day called Rangwali Holi.
Rangwali Holi is the day when people gather to play with dry or wet colors, dance to Holi songs, dress up in the evening to go to the temple, visit family and friends, exchange Holi delicacies like ghujia etc. Rangwali Holi is also known by different names across different parts of India. Some regions in India call Rangwali Holi Dhulandi or Dhulendi. In Odisha, people call Holi as Dola Purnima. Braj regions (places associated with the life of Lord Krishna) like Vrindavan, Mathura, Gokul, Gowardhan and Barsana are famous for their traditional Holi festivals. Among these Braj regions, Barsana is especially famous for the Lathmar Holi festival.
Rangwali Holi 2023 Exact date and time
According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Holi begins with the onset of Purnima Tithi (also known as Full Moon Day) in the Hindu month of Phalguna. According to the seasonal calendar, the Holi festival in India marks the beginning of Spring and the end of Winter.
Rangwali Holi 2023 Date: March 8, 2023 (Wednesday)
Rangwali Holi 2023 Timings: March 8, 2023 (All Day)
Holika Dahan 2023 Date: March 7, 2023 (Tuesday)
Holika Dahan 2023 Time: 6:24 pm- 8:51 pm
Holi is a festival that promotes love and brotherhood above all else. During the festival, vibrant colors are used to symbolize joy and prosperity. Holi also symbolizes the victory of good over evil, which is the main theme of most Indian holidays. In addition, it teaches us to uphold moral standards and stay away from social evils.
People come together the morning after “Holika Dahan” to celebrate the colorful festival of Holi by happily throwing colored powder at each other. Preparations for Holi begin a week before the main festival. People, especially children, start enthusiastically buying various colors a week before the event.
Early in the morning, people visit and color their friends and family members as part of the celebration. Holi dishes loved by both guests and hosts include “Gujhiya”, “sweets”, “Pani Puri”, “Dahi Bade” and Potato Chips, among others.
WISHING YOU A HAPPY COLORFUL HOLI!
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