Holi - festival of colors in India (18 photos) Bashny.Net

Holi (Hindi होली , also known as Phagvah (or Bhojpuri) - the annual popular Hindu spring festival, also known as festival of colors. It lasts for two days in late February - early March. In the Hindu calendar Holi usually falls on the full moon (known in Hindi as Phalguna Purnima or Poornmashi). Because of its brilliance is also known as the "festival of colors". In neighboring Bangladesh known as Dolyatra or Boshonto Utshob (letters. "spring festival") . The dates of the festival are variable. For example, in 2006, burning Kholiki had on March 14 and March 15 Dhuleti. This year the festival celebrated in Mumbai on March 4.