Happy Holi 2024: The auspicious festival of Holi is about to begin. This year it will be March 25th. Holi festival lasts for two days. It begins with Choti Holi or Holika Dahan followed by Dhurandi or Ranwali Holi. This festival is celebrated with great fanfare all over the world and is considered one of the biggest festivals after Diwali. People celebrate Holi by smearing gulaal (colors) on each other's faces, playing with water balloons, visiting relatives and friends, eating sweet dishes and drinking thandai. Schools and educational institutions celebrate this day by organizing extracurricular events such as rangoli making and greeting card making competitions. That's why we decided to help you with a selection of beautiful paintings, handmade card designs, and DIY greeting cards that are perfect for gifting to your loved ones. Please check inside.
Happy Holi 2024: DIY greeting cards, paintings, beautiful handmade card designs
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On the other hand, Holi celebrates the eternal love and union of Lord Krishna and Radha. It also marks the victory of good over evil. Holi falls on the Hindu calendar month, the full moon or Purnima Palgun month of his tithi. It is generally celebrated between February and March. This festival also marks the arrival of spring and the end of winter in India. This year's Holi festival coincides with the first lunar eclipse of 2024 (also known as Chandra Grahan). This will be a penumbral lunar eclipse. However, Chandra Grahan cannot be seen in India. Therefore, domestic religious activities will not be affected.
Holi festival lasts for two days. On Holika Dahan or Choti Holi, people light bonfires to mark the victory of good over evil. The second day celebrates Rangowari Holi. They wake up early in the morning and play with colors and gulal. Children fill balloons and toy guns with water and play with their friends. People also enjoy sweet delicacies and thandai specially prepared for this festival. Holi festival, on the other hand, is celebrated on a grand scale in the Braj region, the region associated with Lord Krishna's birthplace and childhood. The locations are Mathura, Vrindavan, Gowardhan, Gokul, Nandagaon and Barsana. The traditional Holi festivals of Barsana, Lathmar Holi and Vrindavan's Phoolwari Holi are world famous.
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