| Holi is an ancient festival of India and was originally | | | | arrival of this Spring Festival. |
| known as 'Holika'. The festivals finds a detailed | | | | Holi marks the end of the winter gloom and rejoices |
| description in early religious works such as Jaimini's | | | | in the bloom of the spring time. It is the best time |
| Purvamimamsa-Sutras and Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras. | | | | and season to celebrate; Holi provides this |
| Historians also believe that Holi was celebrated by all | | | | opportunity and people take every advantage of it. |
| Aryans but more so in the Eastern part of India. | | | | Tradition of Thandai |
| It is said that Holi existed several centuries before | | | | Thandai is embedded with the tradition of Holi. A |
| Christ. However, the meaning of the festival is | | | | refreshing and healthful drink thandai is savoured in |
| believed to have changed over the years. Earlier it | | | | the midst of the play of colours when people |
| was a special rite performed by married women for | | | | become a little exhausted throwing each other in the |
| the happiness and well-being of their families and the | | | | pool of coloured waters. A glass of Thandai offers |
| full moon (Raka) was worshiped. | | | | instant energy and sets the mood for playing with |
| Festival of Colours | | | | color. Besides, when laced with the intoxicating bhang |
| HOLI HAI... Come holi and the streets will reverberate | | | | it can make one sing, dance and go wild. Infact, |
| with the chants of Holi hai... | | | | bhang thandai is used as a mood setter for the |
| Colours will fill the atmosphere as people throw abeer | | | | festival of Holi. |
| and gulal in the air showing great joy and mirth in the | | | | |