Holi is a popular Hindu spring festival in India, Guyana, and Nepal where locals collaborate on the streets to throw coloured powder and water at each other. Traditionally, it is held on the second day, known as Dhulhendi, in spring. People believe the weather change causes viral fever and cold, therefore the playful throwing of the powders has a medicinal significance, with colours made of Neem, Kumkum, Haldi, Bilva and other medicinal herbs prescribed by Ayurvedic doctors.
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*OTHER POPULAR FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLD* January: *Chinese New Year* – Hong Kong, China February: *Rio Carnival* – Rio de Janiero, Brazil March: *St Patrick’s Day Parade* – Dublin, Ireland May: *White Nights Festival *– St Petersburg, Russia June: *Rathra Yathra Chariot Festival* – Puri, India July: *Running with the Bulls - *Pamplona, Spain August: *Edinburgh Military Tattoo* – Edinburgh Castle, Scotland September: *Oktoberfest *- Munich, Germany October: *Halloween* - Transylvania, Romania December:*Hogmanay - *Edinburgh, Scotland
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