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:: Hindu Festivals ::
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Holi
For the first timer, Holi, the festival of colors, can be a little dizzying experience. The scene is a total splash of colors. Clutches of men, women, boys and girls walk, drive or dance around together, their features and clothes almost totally obliterated by all the hues that one can think of.
All social barriers break down in Holi and no one thinks anything of rubbing gulaal (powdered color) & other liquid colors of all hues on total strangers; and that includes you.
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The single most popular thing associated with Holi is bhang, an alcoholic drink that is mixed in almost every household and flavored with dried fruits and rosewater. Bhang is not only drunk by the people of the house, but is also offered to all the visitors. Along with it come various famous Indian foodstuffs, which are made especially in Holi.
Specialties of the day: Kanji-ke-Bare (thin lentil patties), Papri (small pooris) and Gujjias (sweet dumplings stuffed with Khoya and dried fruits),Puran Poli. |
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