Holi is the festival of colors. It is (usual) celebrated during February or March. The festival is observed a full moon day. It celebrates the victory of good over evil, (mark) the beginning of the spring season.
Holi is a social (celebrate). The entire community comes together to celebrate the festival of colors. In the evening, Holika is burnt. A great pile of wood, (branch) and dried grass is made to represent Holika, which is set on fire afterwards.
On the day of Holi, people splash (泼) each other with a colored powder (粉末) ( call) “gulal”. Then all dance excitedly. A common sight on the festival day is people through the streets and roads are carrying a pot with colored water. It is time for revelry (狂欢). Though in the past only (nature) colors made from flowers and products were used, case is different today. Now, man-made colors are used. Balloons filled with colored water (throw) at anybody. No one questions this act as it is a part and parcel of the festivity.
