Holi festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm in India. Holi is also called the festival of colors. On this occasion, everyone goes to each other's house with love. Holi is celebrated as one of the biggest festivals of Hindus in India. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm not only by Hindus but also by all communities.
On this day, people hug and put color on each other. Holi is celebrated every year in the month of Phalgun March. Holika Dahan is celebrated a day before Holi. There is a legend behind the story. On this day, Prahlad's father Hiranyakashyap tried to kill his son with the help of his sister Holika. But Lord Vishnu protected his devotee and burnt Holika.
This festival is known as a symbol of good over evil. These festivals are celebrated in different ways in India. But maybe you do not know Holi is celebrated in many countries of the world besides India. Yes, many such colorful festivals are celebrated all over the world, which seems to be a carbon copy of Holi. Let us tell you about 10 such festivals celebrated abroad, by seeing which you can forget to consider them as Holi.
1. Holi festival of Srilanka
Sri Lanka- Srilanka is a very traditional country. People here celebrate all the festivals very happily. The festival of Holi in Sri Lanka is celebrated just like in India. People here celebrate this festival by applying various colors. They color each other. The festival of Holi in Sri Lanka is celebrated just like in India.
2.Colorjam
Colorjam - A festival called 'Colorjam' is celebrated in Texas. People are immersed in colors along with dancing and singing on this day. This festival is exactly like the Holi of India.
3.Life of color
Once a color party was celebrated at a college in Florida. After which the trend of celebrating a color party with the name 'Life in Color' started all over the world. The color party was inspired by Holi itself.
4.Omenaboga festival
Africa's 'OmenaBonga' festival- In some countries of Africa, a festival called 'OmenaBonga' is celebrated. This festival is celebrated exactly like Holika Dahan. A wild deity is lit on this day. This deity is called 'PrineBonga'. People burn it and dance, sing and celebrate the welcome of the new crop.
5.Czechoslovakia: BalliaKanausae' festival
'BalliaKanausae' festival in Czechoslovakia - In Czechoslovakia, a festival called 'BalliaKanausse' is celebrated in the form of Holi. On this occasion, people paint each other and dance and sing among themselves.
6. Holy garden festival: Spain
Holy Garden Festival-' Holy Garden Festival 'is celebrated in Ibiza, Spain, inspired by Holi.
7. Holi one: Cape Town
Holi One- Inspired by Holi, a festival called 'Holi One is celebrated in Cape Town.
8.Festival of Color of hippies
Festival of Color- This festival like Holi is not less than a paradise for hippies. Celebrated as Festival of Color, people dance and sing fiercely in this festival.
9.La Tomatina
La Tomatina- Have you ever heard about the 'La Tomatina festival in Spain? This traditional festival of Spain is also not less than Holi. On this day, people attack each other with tomatoes and water splashes. All roads and streets of Spain remain red during La Tomatina.
10.Poland's 'Arshina'
Poland's 'Arshina'festival just like Holi, a festival named Arsine is celebrated in Poland. on this occasion, people paint on each other.
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