How is Holi Celebrated? As we mentioned, the first night before “Dhulandi” (Big Holi), people set up controlled bonfires. The first night before the colorful gathering is marked by the throwing of roasting coconuts, popcorns, and roasting grains. On the day of Dhulandi (the Second day)...
To realign the calendar with the Earth's orbit, a leap day is introduced every four years. When this happens, the equinox and solstice dates shift back to the earlier date. How to celebrate in the UK and Ireland The winter solstice is celebrated all over the world and has been for thous...
March 13th (full moon night) is the time for Holika Dahan bonfires and March 14th is the day of the color fights. Holi is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrated across India. It celebrates the arrival of spring with joyous colors. During the festival, people playfully splash colored powders and...
The highlight of the Jeju Fire Festival is the fireworks display that lights up the night sky. This event is not just about the visual spectacle but also symbolizes the burning of old grass to make way for new growth. Villagers and visitors gather to watch the bonfire, which is a tradit...
Some cultures around the world have celebrated the event over the years through hosting traditions or ritual ceremonies such as witnessing the sun align with Stonehenge in England, dancing around a maypole in Sweden, watching a towering bonfire in Norway, among others. ...
This solstice marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring when Earth arrives at the point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its maximum tilt (about 23.5 degrees) toward the Sun, resulting in the longest day and shortest night of the calendar year. (By...
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Holi, the festival of colours is celebrated at the approach of the vernal equinox. It comes on the last full moon day of the lunar month Phalguna (PhalgunaPurnima) and marks the end of the winter season. As per the Hindu Calendar Holi date varies in the Gregorian calendar and usually fa...
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One of the most popular and reductive theories in rock history is that grunge singlehandedly destroyed glam metal overnight after the release ofNirvana'sNevermind. While Nirvana's seminal major-label debutdidmark a zeitgeist shift when it came out on Sept. 24, 1991, the death blow to glam ...