Add some paint to India ^^ Holi or the Festival of Colors - Spring Festival in India

Holi or the Festival of Colors is the Spring Festival in India.

Shiva burned his eyes to Kama. In the northern part of India these traditions are connected with Krishna and his games with the gopis. The holiday has its roots in the Hindu myth of the opponent of Vishnu - the demoness of Kholiki her name is associated with the name of the holiday, the scarecrow with her image is burned at the stake.

The holiday takes place in early spring.

 In the Hindu calendar, Holi falls on the full moon.

Day one - at a later time of the day a bonfire is built for burning a stuffed animal or a decorated tree, it is Kholiki, another people walk around the coals, and drive the cattle through the fire.

The second and third days are connected

Day two - Dhalundi,

The third day, the people begin to shower each other with colored powder or watered with tinted water and mud.

For the holiday prepare a drink "tandai", it is decorated with "bhang", it contains marijuana. Also at the festival is the music of dholi and other traditional Indian instruments.