The birthplace of this festival is India. There, Holy is a national holiday. At home, it is held every year in late February or early March, symbolizing the end of winter. On this day, like the Russian holiday of Maslenitsa, the inhabitants of India burn a scarecrow. You can see with your own eyes walking on coals or how the inhabitants drive cattle through the fires.
The holiday lasts for several days. When the second day comes, the Hindus sprinkle each other with dry paint or simply pour tinted water. This is how they express the joy of the arrival of spring.
We celebrate this holiday relatively recently and with significant differences. In Russia, Holy is a festival of bright colours and entertainment. It has no religious significance. Holy is a great opportunity to hold charity events to help children and arrange a bright, unusual holiday. On this day, you can see an interesting program, which includes: conducting a master class in Indian dance. Animation shows. Giant soap bubbles. Themed Souvenirs. A variety of competitions. Body art. The performances of the celebrities.
In addition to these events, choreographic festivals are held in Russia, for example, "Waltz of the White nights" or the national festival-competition "Great Russia". The festival is a bright and colourful event of the summer. Don't miss the opportunity to participate in those events that will take place in your city. You will get a lot of pleasant impressions.
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