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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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