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Holi, the festival of colours, symbolises the starting of spring and the finish of the winter season. It is often celebrated in the month of February or March.

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Holi is one Indian festival that is celebrated with great grandeur and enthusiasm by all religions across the country. Most people celebrate the festival by applying vibrant colours on one another and play with water but that's not it. There are various unique ways of celebrating it in different states.(Unsplash)

Holi is one Indian festival that is celebrated with nice grandeur and enthusiasm by all religions throughout the nation. Most folks have a good time the festival by making use of vibrant colours on each other and play with water however that is not it. There are numerous distinctive methods of celebrating it in different states.(Unsplash)

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Uttar Pradesh - Lathmar Holi: As the name suggests, in Barsana, Mathura and Vrindavan, women playfully hit men with laathis. Men defend themselves with dhal or shield.(Unsplash)

Uttar Pradesh - Lathmar Holi: As the title suggests, in Barsana, Mathura and Vrindavan, girls playfully hit males with laathis. Men defend themselves with dhal or defend.(Unsplash)

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Maharashtra - Rang Panchami: In Maharashtra, people start the festival by lighting up a pyre of firewood which symbolises the victory of good over evil. It is on the next day that they play with colours and water.(Unsplash)

Maharashtra - Rang Panchami: In Maharashtra, folks begin the festival by lighting up a pyre of firewood which symbolises the victory of good over evil. It is on the subsequent day that they play with colours and water.(Unsplash)

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Kerala - Manjal Kuli: In the south, people celebrate Holi in a very different way compared to the rest of the states. Manjal Kuli is a festival of the Kudumbi and Konkani communities. It is more peaceful and takes place in temples where locals visit and celebrate with folk songs and watercolours containing turmeric.(Unsplash)

Kerala - Manjal Kuli: In the south, folks have a good time Holi in a really different manner in comparison with the relaxation of the states. Manjal Kuli is a festival of the Kudumbi and Konkani communities. It is more peaceable and takes place in temples the place locals go to and have a good time with folks songs and watercolours containing turmeric.(Unsplash)

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Udaipur - Royal Holi: This festival is organised by the royal family of Mewar. A procession takes place with decorated royal horses and bands. A traditional bonfire is lit and an effigy of Holika is set on fire.(Unsplash)

Udaipur - Royal Holi: This festival is organised by the royal household of Mewar. A procession takes place with embellished royal horses and bands. A conventional bonfire is lit and an effigy of Holika is set on hearth.(Unsplash)

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Uttarakhand - Kumaoni Holi: The people of the Kumaon region celebrate this festival which is more about music than colours.(Unsplash)

Uttarakhand - Kumaoni Holi: The folks of the Kumaon area have a good time this festival which is more about music than colours.(Unsplash)

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Goa - Shigmo: Shigmo is a massive carnival where people come out on the streets and dance their hearts out on folk music and play with colours.(Unsplash)

Goa - Shigmo: Shigmo is an enormous carnival the place folks come out on the streets and dance their hearts out on folks music and play with colours.(Unsplash)

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Punjab - Holla Mohalla: This three-day long Sikh festival is held at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab. On this day, mock battles are held followed by music and poetry competitions.(Instagram/@the_diablo1996)

Punjab - Holla Mohalla: This three-day lengthy Sikh festival is held at Anandpur Sahib in Punjab. On at the present time, mock battles are held adopted by music and poetry competitions.(Instagram/@the_diablo1996)

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