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Holi  will be celebrated on 13 March this year.Holi, is known as Festival of Colours. It is a popular
Hindu spring festival observed in India. In West Bengal, it is
known as Dolyatra (Doljatra) or Boshonto Utsav.Holi takes place over two days in
the later part of February or March. As per the Hindu calendar, it falls on the Phalgun Purnima .
 It is especially marked by unmixed
gaiety and is common to all sections of the people. This festival is very ancient. Known originally as ‘Holika’ it has been mentioned in very early
rHoli or Holika, also called holikotsava, is an extremely popular festival
observed throughout the country (India). It is especially marked by unmixed
gaiety and frolics and is common to all sections of the people. This festival is
very ancient. Known originally as ‘Holika’ it has been mentioned in very early
religious works such as Jaimini’s Purvamimamsa-sutras and Kathaka-grhya-
sutras. It must have therefore existed several centuries before Christ. It was at
first actually a special rite performed by married women for the happiness and
well-being of their families and the full moon (Raka) was the deity worshipped
by them.