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Rangotsav Holi (Holi – The festival of colours)

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Rangotsav Holi (Holi – The festival of colours)   Holi is an ancient Sanātan festival also known as the "Festival of Love", the "Festival of Colours", and the "Festival of Spring". Besides India, Holi is celebrated all across the world wherever Sanātanis are living. However, for the last many years, this colourful festival has broken the bounds of culture and religion, thereby becoming popular among the foreigners from all religions and sects representing a feeling of global ones and goodwill. In India, due to cultural diversity Holi is celebrated in distinct ways in every Indian state and thus have different names such as Holi, Rangwāli Holi, Dol Purnimā, Dhuleti, Dhulandi, Ukuli, Manjal Kuli, Yaosang, Shigmo or Phagwāh, Jajiri, Dol Jatrā etc. The festival celebrates the victory of Lord Vishnu as Narasimha Narayana over demon Hiranyakashipu thereby signifying the victory of good over evil. The festival also celebrates the eternal and divine love of Radha