Holi 2025: Holi has arrived, brings a wave of enthusiasm with her. This much awaited festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. Interestingly, Holi is known by various names in different regions of India.
Different Holi in parts of India
In the states of North India, it is mostly called Holi and the ceremonies are spread over two days – Choti Holi and Rangweali Holi. On the evening of the first day of Holi, people illuminate an bonfire called Holika Dahan, which reflects Holika Dahan.
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Holi has a slightly different taste in the eastern part of the country. While living in West Bengal, it is called Dole Purnima, Doljatra or Besant Utsav, in Assam it is often called Fakuva or Dole. The people of Odisha celebrate Dola with Holi and Lord Jagannath with Lord Balabhada and Goddess Subhadra replaces Radha and the gods of Krishna.
In Uttarakhand, Kumani Holi is a grand and colorful music connection. People sing local Holi songs and folklore. In the bottom south, Tamil Nadu, people celebrate Panguni Uthiram – love of a festival – on Holi. Holi is called Ukkuli in Konkani and is also known as Spring Festival – Sigmo.
In Goa, Holi is also called Sigmo – The Spring Festival
Holi is about color, masculine, mouthwater signature dalisis. The most symbolic Holi is Sweet ‘Gujiya’, which was produced in Rajasthan. Gujiya are sweet pakoras or made of flour and are filled with lost and dried fruits. Malpu, Dal Kachori and Dahi Vada are also the characteristics of Holi and Holi is incomplete without famous Thandai.