Holi is one of the big festivals with people in India and other countries with large Hindu populations. Holi is called the Festival of Color because it is celebrated by playing with vibrant color. People smear on each other face and playfully plash colorful paint with colored powder and water during the celebration. The festival is known for the generous use of colors, which are produced both naturally and artificially. Gulal is the main color in this festival and people also use variety color such as pink, red, green, yellow...etc
Dry Holi colors known as 'Gulal' and wet colors or 'Rang' were originally prepared naturally from the flowers and other products that had dyeing properties. However, with time, in the quest of more long-lasting and strong colors, chemically enhanced and artificial colors have come in vogue. The harmful effects of these chemicals on our body and eyes have forced us to do a turn-about to the natural colors. However, you certainly don't need to disappoint as one can create beautiful reds, greens, blues, saffron, yellows and magentas at home, and that too naturally.
Some amazing pictures about Holi Festival of Color...
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| People smear colored powder on each other during Holi celebrations in the northern Indian city of Amritsar |
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| Revellers take part in Holi celebrations in the northern Indian city of Allahabad |
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| Colored powder is thrown on a girl during Holi celebrations in the southern Indian city of Chennai, India |
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| Students smear each other with colored powder during the celebrations of Holi, in Kolkata, India |
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| Purple-colored water is sprayed on revellers during Holi celebrations in the northeastern Indian city of Guwahati | | |
Source: www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/03/holi_the_festival_of_colors.html
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