Holi 2024: Everyone waits for the festival of colours, Holi. In this festival people apply gulal to each other and celebrate. Especially in North India, this festival is celebrated with great pomp. Let us tell you that this year after Holika Dahan on 24th March, the festival of Holi is being celebrated on 25th March. The festival of Holi is also special because many dishes are prepared on this day.
But let us tell you that the festival of colors, Holi, is celebrated with great pomp not only in India but also in foreign countries. There people celebrate festivals similar to Holi. Let us know in which countries the festival of colors is celebrated.
Holi in Myanmar
The festival of colors is also celebrated in India's neighboring country Myanmar. Let us tell you that in Myanmar it is also known as Mekong and Thingyan. This festival is celebrated on the occasion of New Year. During this, people shower colors and water on each other.
holi of nepal
Holi festival is celebrated in Nepal like India. Here too people fill balloons with water and throw them at each other. Along with this, colors are thrown on people here and big tubs of water are also kept for immersing people in colors.
Italy also included
You will be surprised to know that a festival like Holi is celebrated in Italy also. This is called Orange Battle. However, this festival is celebrated in January. Here, instead of applying color, people throw tomatoes at each other. Let us tell you that even in Spain, people throw tomatoes and its juice at each other.
Holika Dahan in Mauritius
Holika Dahan is celebrated in Mauritius. Here it is considered a festival related to farming. In Mauritius this festival starts from Basant Panchami and continues for about 40 days.
Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, the festival of Holi is celebrated like in India. Here too, Holi is played with people with red, green, yellow and gulal colors. People throw water on each other from water guns.
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