The 2019 date of the festival was March 20 . Biannual is the frequency of this festival . The official name of the festival Holi is romanized:‘Īd al-Fiṭr . The 2020 date of the festival was evening of 23 April (22 April for Mali; 24 April for Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Iran, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka) – 23 May (expected) . Holi 2018 date was 22 May (China and East Asia) . Holi is of cultural type . Kshamavani (Digambar) is related to Holi . Ramayana Katha recitation are the observances in Holi . Holi begins on 13th day of Adar at dawn (if Shabbat then 11th day of Adar at dawn) . Holi ends on The same day, at nightfall . Night before: Holika Bonfire,party; eat festival delicacies are the celebrations of this festival . The festival is observed by Sikhs . Deepavali is also called Holi . Holi 2021 date was April 4 (Western) . Birthday of Rama are the significance of the Holi festival . Variable (follows the Islamic lunar calendar) is when Holi is celebrated
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