Amazing Facts about 

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The name Holi comes from “Holika”, the sister of demon King “Hiranyakashyap” (refer: Hindu mythology).

Hiranyakashyap – forbade his son Prahlad from worshiping one of the Hindu gods – Lord Vishnu. However, Prahlad worshiped Vishnu despite his father’s denial.

It is celebrated after the full moon in the month of ‘Phalguna’ which generally falls between February and March.

The festival of Holi is celebrated for at least 16 days in the Brag region of India where Krishna was born.

The exact date of the festival is determined by the Hindu Calendar and its arrival varies on the Gregorian calendar.

The first day is known as Holika Dahan or Chhoti Holi and the second as Rangwali Holi, Dhuleti, Dhulandi or Dhulivandan.

Holi is also celebrated in Mauritius, Fiji, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Pakistan, and the Philippines.

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