Holi in 2011 will be on ( Date and Day of Holi in 2011 )
Holi in 2011 will be on ( Date and Day of
Holi in 2011 )
Date: 20th March 2011 - 19th March 2011
Day: Saturday - SundayHoli (also known as Phagwah or Bhojpuri) is a popular, Hindu spring festival, observed in North India and Nepal, also called the Festival of Colours. In West Bengal, it is known as Dolyatra (Doljatra) or Boshonto Utshob ("spring festival").
On the first day, bonfires are lit at night to signify burning Holika. On the second day, known as Dhulandi, people spend the day throwing coloured powder and water at each other. Rangapanchami occurs a few days later on a Panchami (fifth day of the full moon), marking the end of festivities involving colours.
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