Holi Festival

Holi is one of the most colorful and fun festivals in the world. Holi in Hindu traditions is a spring festival celebrated for centuries. The festival’s M.S. has been claimed to be celebrated since the 4th century. However, the purpose of the Holi Festival is to revitalize the feelings of people. The tradition of this unique festival based on roots Indian mythology is celebrated with enthusiasm in many parts of the world as well as India. Holi is the ancient Hindu festival that represents the victory, love, forgiveness and the development of spring. This Hindu tradition, which was celebrated by India since the fourth century after Milattan, is now celebrated with a great enthusiasm and excitement by people around the world. In March, millions of tourists come to India every year. They want to live in the festival exactly.

"Holika Moren" is the beginning of the Holi celebrations. Before a night from Holi, a large celebration fire is burned. People collected around the fire pray and tell songs, the beginning of the ceremony. This traditional ceremony represents conflict between goodness and evil.

People gathered at the beginning of fire during the ceremony pray to destroy Hiranyakashipu, the king of the devil, as he killed under the fire of the sister Holika. Therefore, they pray to the victory of goodness against evil.

Rangwali Holi starts at night and continues with Rangwali Holi, also known as ‘Color Festival’ next day.

Holi’s most famous feature is to paint each other using colorful powders and water. Color powders in India streets are usually made using powders sold on natural paints or countertops. During the entire festival, people enjoy plenty of fun with music and dance and celebrate with enthusiasm.

Lathmar Holi: Holi is also known as "Lathmar Holi" in some places. The festival held every year during the Holi period is called "The Day of the Birds" and "Colorful Torture Walking".

Barsana and Nandgaon are the twin towns of Lathmar Holi, and it usually takes more than a week. Women in these walks mimic males and shoot them harmlessly. "Holi of Sticks", based on India mythology, is part of an old tradition that paid women's strength.