06 March,2023 12:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Holi, the festival of colours, is here and people will be celebrating it with their dear ones. In Maharashtra, Holika Dahan or Holi will be celebrated today, March 6, 2023, and Dhulivandan will be celebrated tomorrow, March 7, 2023.
The first day of the festival is called Holika Dahan or Holi and the second day is called dhulivandan in Maharashtra. As per the Hindu calendar, Holi falls on the Full moon day in the month of Phalgun-and is also called the Spring Festival, as it marks the arrival of spring.
Holika Dahan is celebrated by burning Holika, an asura. Holika Dahan marks the start of the festivities of Holi. According to the Hindu calendar, Holika Dahan is done every year on the full moon night of Phalgun month. While dhulivandan is celebrated by smearing gulal and other coloured powders on each other.
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On the occasion of Holi, send these wishes, messages and greetings to your friends, family and dear ones to spread love and peace.
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