Gujarati festival

Holi — હોળી

hoḷī

March · the festival of colours

Holi in Gujarat begins with the Holika Dahan bonfire on the eve, with coconut and grain offered to the flames. The next day, Dhuleti, is when colours are played in earnest.

Greetings in Gujarati

હોળીની શુભકામનાઓ
hoḷīnī śubhkāmanāo
"Happy Holi!"
universal
ધુળેટીની શુભકામનાઓ
dhuḷēṭīnī śubhkāmanāo
"Happy Dhuleti"
the day of colours

Customs & traditions

✦Holika Dahan bonfire on the eve
✦Offering coconut and grain to the bonfire
✦Dhuleti — the main day of colour play

Traditional foods

ઠંડાઈ
ṭhaṇḍāī
Cold spiced milk drink

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