Holi © 2016 albert-learning.com Holi. © 2016 albert-learning.com Vocabulary  Ancient- Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

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Holi © 2016 albert-learning.com Holi

© 2016 albert-learning.com Vocabulary  Ancient- Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.  Effigy- A sculpture or model of a person.  Ancient- Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.  Splashing- Cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops.  Ritual- A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.

Holi © 2016 albert-learning.com Meaning of Holi Holi is a colourful and happy Hindu holiday celebrated primarily in India on the last full moon of the lunar month of Phalguna at the end of the winter season. It falls in either late February or early March. It is also known as the Festival of Colours. History Of Holi Holi is an ancient festival of India and was originally known as 'Holika'. Historians also believe that Holi was celebrated by all Aryans but more so in the Eastern part of India.

Holi © 2016 albert-learning.com Rituals Of Holi Days before the festival people start gathering wood for the lighting of the bonfire called Holika at the major crossroads of the city. Effigy of Holika, the ritual symbolises the victory of good over evil and also the triumph of a true devotee. Next day, is of course the main day of Holi celebrations. The day is called Dhuleti. People take extreme delight in spraying colour water on each other with pichkaris or pouring buckets and buckets of it.

Holi © 2016 albert-learning.com Significance of Holi The significance of Holi ranges from socio-cultural, religious to biological there is every reason why we must heartily enjoy the festival and cherish the reasons for its celebrations.

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