Dhulandi

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Dhulandi is the vibrant second day of the Holi festival in India, celebrated with the playful throwing of colored powders and water.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu festival observance
religious celebration
alsoKnownAs Dhuleti
Rang Panchami
surface form: Rang Panchami (in some regions)

Holi
surface form: Rangwali Holi
associatedDeity Krishna
Radha
associatedMythology Krishna’s playful pastimes with the gopis in Vrindavan
category Hindu observances
Indian festivals
Spring festivals
celebratedWith festive sweets
music and dancing
throwing colored powders
throwing colored water
water balloons
water guns (pichkaris)
colorSymbolism calm and peace (blue)
love and affection (red)
new beginnings (green)
prosperity and happiness (yellow)
countryOfOrigin India
environmentalConcerns discourages excessive water use in some campaigns
follows Holi
surface form: Holika Dahan
followsAfter full moon of Phalguna
foodAndDrink gujiya
other festive snacks
thandai
greeting “Holi Hai!”
hasCulturalSignificance celebration of joy and togetherness
symbolism of the arrival of spring
symbolism of the victory of good over evil
observedIn Delhi
Haryana
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
other parts of North India
partOf Holi
religion Hinduism
safetyConcerns use of natural or herbal colors encouraged
socialAspect breaking social barriers
strengthening community bonds
timeOfYear February or March in the Gregorian calendar
Phalguna month of the Hindu lunar calendar
typicalActivities community gatherings
smearing colors on friends and family
street processions in some areas
visiting neighbors and relatives

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Holi mainDay Dhulandi