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Dolyatra
When is Dolyatra?
No upcoming date in the available data.
What Dolyatra marks
Holi is a major Hindu festival of colours, love and spring. It celebrates the love between the deities Radha and Krishna. Additionally, the day signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it commemorates the victory of Vishnu as Narasimha over Hiranyakashipu. Holi originated in ancient Indian subcontinent and is predominantly celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, but has also spread to other regions of Asia and parts of the Western world.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Indian Hindu spring festival of colours, available under CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked
Where is Dolyatra observed?
Observed nationally in India.
What does Dolyatra celebrate?
Indian Hindu spring festival of colours. Holi is a major Hindu festival of colours, love and spring. It celebrates the love between the deities Radha and Krishna. Additionally, the day signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it commemorates the victory of Vishnu as Narasimha over Hiranyakashipu. Holi originated in ancient Indian subcontinent and is predominantly celebrated in the Indian subcontinent, but has also spread to other regions of Asia and parts of the Western world.