Holi, a festival of colors in India, is celebrated in every corner of the country. According to Holi Hindi month, Phalgun is celebrated on the occasion of Purnima. But it is also celebrated in India in many other countries of the world. Which includes many Muslim countries.
First of all, we talk about Nepal, the neighboring country of India. 80 percent of the population of this country is of people of Hinduism. In such a situation, Holi is celebrated with great pomp in this country. Holi in Nepal is also called Phalgun Purnima, which is called ‘Fagu Punhi’ in Nepali language. At the same time, when water balloons are thrown on Holi, it is called ‘Lola’.
The festival of Holi is also celebrated in India’s neighboring country, Pakistan, a Muslim country. In Pakistan, people not only play with colors on Holi, but here on Holi, they are boiled on the pot. People make pyramids and climb each other and break the matki and enjoy Holi.
Apart from Fiji India and Nepal, a country where a large number of Indians live and 77 percent of them are people of Hinduism. Therefore, Holi is celebrated with great pomp in Fiji. Apart from this, folk dances are also performed here along with singing folk songs. In Fiji, these folk songs are called Fag singing. In Fiji, Holi is celebrated by adding Lord Krishna and Shriradha Rani.
The festival of Holi is also celebrated with great pomp in Mauritius. Here Holi starts immediately after Mahashivratri and this festival lasts till Phalgun Purnima. At the same time, people here traditionally do Holika Dahan. It is seen to be associated with the farewell of the cold season and the arrival of spring.
The festival of Holi of India is known as Fagwa in Guyana. The festival of Holi in Guyana is so important that there is a national holiday in this country on this day. The festival of Holi in Guyana starts from the temple of Utsav Prasad Nagar.
The Hindu festival Holi is celebrated with great pomp in Manila, Philippines. On this day, people throw color and gulal on each other. Holi party is also organized here on this day.
Published at: 13 Mar 2025 12:59 PM (IST)
