A precursor celebration and namesake of this holiday involves women sipping cannabis-laden thandai while beating men with sticks called lathis. One version of this holiday involves the construction of human pyramids to reach and break a pot of butter, emulating the mischief of its central figure, who grew up in Vrindavan an
A precursor celebration and namesake of this holiday involves women sipping cannabis-laden thandai while beating men with sticks called lathis. One version of this holiday involves the construction of human pyramids to reach and break a pot of butter, emulating the mischief of its central figure, who grew up in Vrindavan and Mathura, where this holiday is celebrated for 16 days. Prahlada survived on a pyre while this holiday's namesake (*) demoness burned to death due to her devotion to Vishnu. Vishnu's avatar Krishna plays pranks on the gopis, who react by throwing abir, this holiday's famed colored powder. For 10 points, name this spring festival of Hinduism.
A precursor celebration and namesake of this holiday involves women sipping cannabis-laden thandai while beating men with sticks called lathis.
{Holi} [or {Dolyatra}; or {Basanta Utsav}; or {Dhuli Vandana}; or {Dhulhendi}]