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WORLD FULL OF COLORS….

* a spring festival celebrated as a festival of colours * Hindu religious festival * Originated from India and Nepal. * Holi is celebrated at the end of the winter season on the last full moon day of the lunar month in February end or early March * divine love of Radha for Krishna * The festivities officially usher in spring, the celebrated season of love. * powders has a medicinal significance: the colours are traditionally made of Neem, Kumkum, Haldi, Bilva, turmeric, sandalwood paste, extracts of flowers and leaves and other medicinal herbs prescribed by Āyurvedic doctors * Ranging from socio-cultural, religious to biological there is every reason why we must heartily enjoy the festival and cherish the reasons for its celebrations.
So when, its time for Holi, please don't hold yourself back and enjoy the festival to the hilt by participating with full enthusiasm in every small tradition related to the festival. * Holi gets us close to our religion and our mythology as it is essentially the celebration of various legends associated with the festival. * This is extremely important in the modern day society when so many people resort to evil practices for small gains and torture one who is honest. Holi helps the people to believe in the virtue of being truthful and honest and also to fight away the evil. * Besides, holi is celebrated at a time of the year when the fields are in full bloom and people are expecting a good harvest. This gives a people a good reason to rejoice, make merry and submerge themselves in the spirit of Holi. * Holi helps to bring the society together and strengthen the secular fabric of our country. * It is interesting to note that the festival of Holi is significant for our lives and body in many other ways than providing joy and fun. * Some also believe that play with colours help to promote good health as colours are said to have great impact on our body

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