These colourful powders are used during the Hindu Festival of Colours known as “Holi,” as well as during various other traditional rituals. Holi has traditionally been celebrated in both India and Nepal.
Sacred powder
The powder is known as “gulal,” and is used for both religious rituals and cultural events. According to Hindu legend, Lord Krishna felt embarrassed because the skin of his lover was much lighter than his. Therefore, his mother advised him to smear coloured powder on the face of his lover – to make her appear to be the same as he, as well as to make them equal – or at least, to appear equal.
Party frills
During Holi, Indian and Nepalese people run around smearing color on each other. As a result, wherever you are, the entire street-scene becomes awash in color.
Recently, however, the Holi Festival of Colours has lost many of its sacred overtones, and instead has become more of an entertainment or a party spectacle. In fact, Holi has even become an international party, as it has spread to other countries with large populations of Indian emigrants.
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It is really good learning about the Holi Festival of colours. My regards.
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Holi has in the recent past become nothing more than am opportunity for men to misbehave with women. Unfortunately!
That sucks. I took part only in Holi 2 times, but did not notice any untoward behavior. A bit of rowdiness sometimes verging on craziness. But no real misbehavior.
Then again, knowing what I know about the relations between men and women in India, you're comment is not surprising.
It depends on which economic level of society you are interacting with.
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I celebrate Holi in Nepal in 2016 and it was fun fun fun.
It was a water gun fight and colors war! Nothing religious about it, but I didn't want to try to become a Buddhist in 1 day!
Ya, I guess Holi in India is kinda like Christmas in the West. Quite commercialized, and simply an excuse to party and have fun.
Celebrating holi?
A very colorful festival of Indian culture.
Is this the same powder they use to make designs on the floor during festival of light?
Hmmm, good question. I can't say for sure, but I assume that it is.
I doubt that anyone would go thru the trouble of making 2 different types of powder. Let's assume this powder is multipurpose.
It is also called Dol Festival. In Bengali its called DOL JATRA (Swing Festival).
Interesting, but not surprising, since India is a multilingual country.
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I've heard about the Holi festival but I never knew there was such an interesting story behind it! It must be so much fun, getting covered with all the colorful paint, I hope I'll get to experience it sometime.
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Nice! Very colorful 😍
I never would have imagined the reason for this story, the women always protagonists, how they would all look covered in colors? they'd be interesting photos.
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And this article contains a spelling error on the last sentence of the first paragraph. Its Nepal*
It's NOT a spelling error. In fact, "Nepalese" or "Nepali" are both acceptable spellings of the adjective. I'm a professional writer / editor / ESL teacher with decades of experience, so trust me on this.
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I know "Nepalese" and "Nepali" are both acceptable. But,
Holi has traditionally been celebrated in both India and [Nehal].
Nehal cannot be accepted, is not it?
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I've never heard it called "Nehal." Even when I google Nehal, nothing comes up. Is that an alternative spelling of the country name?
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happy holi my firend
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i love holi
its enjoy holi time
last 1month ago holi,i really enjoy it
Interesting post, and especially know about other different cultures, thank you !!!
Holi is my best festival.
Festival of Colours.
Rang barse bhige Chunar waali ❤
From Nepal
I love how the powder is gonna be scattered all over the place must be pretty colorful^^
Nice holly color
Wow so this is the "Holi Festival " originated, I haven't thought there is a story behind it . Awesome! I am familiar of Krishna the hindu God, He has a great story. I've known Krishna while I was doing yoga and my mentors are believers of Krishna.
I've got a yogee beads for chanting the name of Hare Krishna Hare-Rama . But I am not so active anymore, however, I am open and respect their traditional way of living .:)
I assume the Holi is for fun before haha :D Interesting info here @majes.tytyty
Yes, I always love to see the photos during this festival, it's so vibrant it makes a person smile!
Amazing photo. Thank you for telling the story of these powders. It was interesting to me. Good luck to you and Love.