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WHAT IS HOLI ?
Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring,
love, and new life.
Some families hold religious ceremonies, but
for many Holi is more a time for fun. It's a
colourful festival, with dancing, singing and
throwing of powder paint and coloured water.
Holi is also known as the "festival of colours".
When is Holi?
Holi marks the arrival of spring and the end of
winter. It is usually celebrated in March.
In 2022 Holi will begin on Friday 18 March.
What is the story of Holi?
Holi also celebrates the Hindu god Krishna and
the legend of Holika and Prahlad.
One of the popular festivals that celebrate the spring season, Holi is a festival of
colours and is enjoyed across the country with much pomp & show. On this festival,
people prepare lots of delicacies like gujiya, malpua, dahi bhalle and what not to
treat their loved ones.
This is that time of the year when everything takes a backseat in life and it's only
about celebrating the festival with loved ones. Because this joyous occasion marks
the beginning of spring and symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, it’s a beacon of
hope, love and merriment.
The Holi Festival of Colors in India is a celebration of the victory of good over evil, the
destruction of the demoness Holika. It is celebrated every year on the day after the full
moon in the Hindu month of Phalguna which is early March.
Especially in India, no celebration is complete without good food and drinks. So, as you
play around with vibrant gulal, you simultaneously would want to enjoy cold beverages
and hot snacks. Although India’s food varies from region to region, there are some
delicacies that are enjoyed by all during this cheerful fiesta.
Traditional foods as well as some new treats that will make your guests swoon are listed
below. Keep scrolling to find out the delicious line up of food items that you can prepare
and enjoy during Holi
With the onset of spring season, we can already feel the festive vibes in the air. Holi, the
festival of colors is around the corner and we cannot keep calm!
It is one of the most fun festivals of the year, where people allow themselves to let loose
and binge on some scrumptious delicacies. From playing with different colors, splashing
water balloons at each other to munching on gujiyas and malpuas, this festival is
celebrated with a lot of vigor and enthusiasm.
The preparations for Holi are in full swing, and it doesn’t feel like a festival unless you
have a table covered with delectable treats. All these dishes have a history of their own
and some also have health benefits that many of us are not aware of. So, scroll down to
know about them
Whenever we think about Holi, the first thought that comes to our mind is of these
crispy treats filled with khoya and dry fruits. Gujiyas are customarily prepared on this
occasion in various parts of India.
They are likely to be originated from Bundelkhand. They are believed to have been
passed on from generation after generation.
Hailing from the royal kitchen of Bundelkhand in the pre-colonial era, these sweet
delights are also known as pedakiya in Bihar, karanji in Maharashtra and ghughra in
Gujarat.
These crispy and deep- fried
pancakes trace their origin to the
Rigveda, where they were
called apupa. Rigveda is the
oldest of the four Vedas and
these malpuas were prepared
using barley in place of rice flour,
which is used even today. They
were served to welcome the
guests during that period.
It is also believed that the ghee
or butter in which
these apupas were fried in was
mixed with the intoxicating soma
juice.
Chaat is an important part of the Holi festival.
A glass of chilled thandai refreshes your body after The most famous among these chaats is Dahi
all the Holi fun. It is also known as shardia and is Bhalla. These soft Urad dal dumplings mixed in
commonly consumed in Uttar Pradesh. If the legend yogurt are also known as Dahi Vada. Their origin
is to be believed, the drink was prepared at special is known to be as old as the 12th century. A
ceremonies by the local cooks for the rich Gujarati recipe of Dahi vada is mentioned in Sanskrit
and Marwari businessmen, who migrated to text Manasollasa composed by a South Indian
Varanasi over a hundred years ago. Bhang thandai is king, Someshwara III. The Bhartur
the most famous variety of this beverage and is Upabhogakāraṇa section of this book provides
served at occasions like Holi and Shivaratri . several recipes that are still a part of Indian
cuisine
