Indian Holi: A Traditional Festival Celebrated throughout India
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The festival of Holi is celebrated all over India, but it is most popular in the northern states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Holi is a Hindu festival that marks end of winter and the beginning of spring, and it also celebrates Krishna, who was a Hindu god. The festival lasts for two days, with the first day being called Dhuleti (or Dhulandi) and the second day being called Choti or Chota Dhuleti. On eve of Holi, people prepare themselves by putting on new clothes and smearing their bodies with colours to welcome Krishna, who will be visiting them on this day. Indian Holi starts when people throw coloured powder and playfully chase one another around.
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