Rangwali Holi festival | Dhulandi

Association of Number with Holi and colours

Holi is the festival of colors and happily celebrated by Hindus all over the world. It is observed on full moon day of the Phagun month of Hindu calendar. Holi is recognized as a second biggest festival in Hindu calendar after Diwali. It is united with love and harmony. It also indicates good harvest. It shows freedom with unlimited colors. It finishes evil and brings victory. We should forget old grudges and spend time with our family and friends. One should forgive everything on this day and celebrate with traditions and rituals.

The stories of Lord Krishna is also associated with Holi; Lord Krishna began the tradition of playing with colours and applying the colours to his dearest Radha Rani Ji. Gradually, the play gained popularity with the people and became a tradition in areas related to the living of Lord Krishna are known as Braj. The most famous Braj place are Barsana, Mathura, Vrindavan, Gokul, Nandagaon and Gowardhan. Holi celebration in Barsana is known as Lathmar Holi.

Holi festival is observed for two days. The first day of the Holi is known as Holika Dahan or Holi bonfire - the day when Holi bonfire is done. It is a ritual festival which celebrates the Holika death and Prahlad safety by organizing the ceremony known as the Holika Dahan. The next day is known as Rangwali Holi - the day when people play with dry and wet colors and applying colours to each other powder and colored water. Rangwali Holi, which is main Holi day, is also known as Dhulandi or Dhulendi (धुलण्डी).

In some of the regions in Indian especially in Bengal and Orissa and around the world Gaudiya Vaishnavism "the worshipers of Vishnu or Krishna" celebrates Holi Purnima as Gaura Purnima the appearance day of the Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (A.D. 1486-1534).

 

There are many Colors have a remarkable significance in numerology.

Holi festival played by:
Number 1: Number 1 people should use yellow, golden, brown and orange colors to play holi. On this day, they should worship Lord Sun.
Number 2: Number 2 people should use white, silver and green colors to play holi. On this day, they should worship Lord Shiva.
Number 3: Number 3 people should use orange, violet and pink colors to play holi. They should worship Lord Dattatreya.
Number 4: Number 4 people should use blue, cream and white colors to play holi. They should worship Lord Bharma.
Number 5: Number 5 people should use green, grey and silver colors to play holi. On this, they should worship Lord Ganesha.
Number 6: Number 6 people should use red, green and blue colors to play holi. On this day, one should take blessing from small girls.
Number 7: Number 7 people should use light shades of green, blue and yellow colors to play holi. They should worship Lord Ganesh or Lord Kartik.
Number 8: Number 8 people should use white, yellow and all light shades colors to play holi. They should worship Lord Hanuman.
Number 9: Number 9 people should use red, crimson and violet colors to play holi. They should worship Lord Vishnu.

When is Holi festival? The date of Holi festival is different every year in India! Holi festival is observed on the day after the full moon in March each year. Holi calendar for the year 2026 , 2027 and 2028

Holi 2026 , we celebrate Holi festival on March 4, with Holika Dahan on March 03.
Holi 2027, we celebrate Holi festival on March 22, with Holika Dahan on March 21.
Holi 2022, we celebrate Holi festival on March 11, with Holika Dahan on March 10.

Vikram Kabir Kapoor and  the whole team of NumeroWorld.com wishes you Happy and Colourful Holi!