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 Holi is an important Indian and Nepalese festival celebrated in the spring. This festival is celebrated on the full moon of the month of Phalgun according to the Hindu calendar.

Holi is a festival of colors and laughter. It is a major and famous festival of India, which is being celebrated all over the world today. This festival called the festival of colors is traditionally celebrated for two days. It is prominently celebrated in India and Nepal. The festival is also celebrated in many other countries where minority Hindus live. 

Holika is lit on the first day, also known as Holika Dahan. On the second day, which is mainly Dhulendi and Dhurdi, Dhurkhel or Dhulivandan is its other name, people throw colors, abir-gulal etc. on each other, singing the songs of Holi by playing the dhol and people go door to door is. It is believed that on Holi day people forget the old bitterness and embrace and become friends again. The round of playing and playing each other lasts till noon. After bathing and resting, after wearing new clothes, people go to each other's house in the evening, hug and feed them sweets. 

This popular festival of raga-rang is also the messenger of spring. While raga means music and color are its main parts, the nature that leads them to climax is also at its peak with colorful youth at this time. It is also called Phalguni as it is celebrated in the month of Phalgun. Holi festival starts from Vasant Panchami. Gulal is flown for the first time on the same day. The song of Phag and Dhamar starts from this day. Mustard blooms in the fields. There is an attractive hue of flowers in the gardens. Trees, plants, animals and birds all become full of joy. Wheat earrings are used to be used in the fields. Children and old people forget everything and forget the stereotypes and drown them in dance music and colors to the tune of drums and cymbals. There is a splash of color all around. Gujhiya is the main dish of Holi which is made from mawa (khoya) and maida and is rich in nuts. It is also custom to eat and feed big kanji on this day. On the evening of Holi, wearing new clothes, people go to each other's house to meet Holi, where they are welcomed with gujiya, namkeen and cool. On the day of Holi, eating mango manjari and sandalwood has a great significance.