The festival marks the victory of good over evil. On this day, Holika is set ablaze during the auspicious time to bring ...

According to ancient legends, the festival of colours was first played not on Earth but in Devaloka (the celestial realm).

From abuses in Gaari Geet and Holi meetings, to profanities hurled at the deity at a temple fest in Kerala and expletives being used as conjunctions in everyday life, Indians need no primer on bawdy ...