1. Holi is celebrated in the nation dating back to the 4th Century CE.
2. It marks the triumph of good over evil.
3. Holi falls in March, on a full moon day in the month of phalgun, as per the lunar calendar.
4. According to Hindu mythology, Holi is celebrated as Holika fails to kill Child Prahlada and instead was burned to death despite her immunity.
5. However, there is not one story behind the celebrations of the Holi.
6. Holy is also called the festival of Spring and festival of Love. It marks the beginning of the Spring Harvest.
7. According to another popular story, Holi honors the love between Radha and Krishna.
8. On the day of Holi, people throw several colors onto each other to celebrate the festival.