Holi or "The Festival of Colors" is a major festival in India. The festival teaches humankind to transcend above caste and creed. It is a festival to forget old grievances and meeting others with great warmth and high spirit. This festival begins with lightening of a bonfire on Holi eve. Next day, people play Holi with different types of colors.
Kids and adults come out of their house and smear each other with bright shades of gulal. Coloful waters are sprinkled on people and kids are found playing with pichkari and water balloons. People exchange sweets. Popular Holi sweets are Gujiya, Ladoo, Burfi, and Imarti.
People dance to the beats of Holi songs and popular folk music. People give Holi gifts, snack hampers, dry fruits and greeting cards.