Wed, Jun 13,2001 . Talk about Holi and the word tickles our senses and prepares us to anticipate a festival that is full of colours, sweets, water balloons, brotherhood, and gets together. The sole purpose of this magnificent festival is to make the people cross the barrier of religion, caste and creed and spread the message of love and affection.
Spirits run high as the preparations for the festivities begin much before the real action.
Like all other festivals in India, Holi has its share of traditional clothing. As a custom, mothers usually gift new clothes to their married daughters and children. A special saree known as a 'dandia' is gifted to the married daughter. The families get together during the festival and people visit each other to perform the formal sprinkling of colour. A 'thali' or plate is arranged with coloured powders and coloured water is placed in a small brass container called a 'lota'.