The Holi festival commemorates the victory of good over evil through the burning of the demoness Holika. Holi is known as the "Festival of Colors" because Lord Krishna enjoyed playing pranks by drenching village girls in water and colors. The document then describes different cultural traditions associated with Holi celebrations in various parts of India, including using sticks in Barsana, traditional celebrations in Mathura and Vrindavan, modern celebrations in Delhi featuring music and colors, cultural celebrations in Shantiniketan featuring dances and songs, and folk celebrations in Purulia featuring local dances and musicians.

1. • The Holi festival commemorates the victory of good over evil,
brought about by the burning and destruction of the demoness
named Holika in bonefire also known as “Holika Dahan”
• Holi got its name as the "Festival of Colors" from Lord Krishna,
a reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who liked to play pranks on the
village girls by drenching them in water and colors.

2. Different Cultures- Different Customs
1.Barsana: Holi with Sticks
The women of Barsana village near Mathura in Uttar Pradesh
beat up men from neighboring Nandgaon village with sticks,
in what's known as Lathmar Holi celebrations.
2. Mathura and Vrindavan: Traditional Holi
The temple towns of Mathura and Vrindavan holds a renowned
show in the week before Holi.The five day celebrations at
Shri Banke Bihari Mandir are also legendary.
3. Delhi: Modern Holi
Holi Cow festival is a festival of color, music and madness,
it's is held a short distance outside the city.
The environment is safe, and non-toxic colors are provided,
along with bhang lassis, street food, and sprinklers to get everyone in the mood.
Both DJs and bands perform.

3. Different Cultures- Different Customs
4.Shantiniketan, West Bengal: Cultural Holi
The celebration of Holi as Vasanta Utsav attracts numerous
foreign tourists. Students of Vishwa Bharti University dress up in
spring colors and put on a huge cultural program for visitors,
including dances to Tagore's songs. This is followed by the usual
throwing of colors.
5. Purulia, West Bengal: Folk Holi
A three day folk festival takes place in the Purulia district of West
Bengal. This includes the remarkable Chau dance, Darbari
Jhumur, Natua dance, and songs of West Bengal's wandering
Baul musicians. What makes the festival special is that it's
organized by villagers and accomodation is provided in tents.

4. For Skin:
• Wearing full length clothes is the best way to dodge
colors.
• Apply copious amount of almond oil, olive oil, cold
cream or moisturizer on all exposed body parts.
• Post celebration, apply a generous amount of tea
tree oil, for it has healing properties. It works best for
the skin and prevents chemical accumulation

5. For Hair:
• Oiling your hair is the key before playing Holi. Nothing
works better than a head massage with warm olive oil.
• Rinse off your hair with mild shampoo immediately.
• Hair conditioning is must after shampoo.
• Apply a pack of olive oil and honey after shampooing.
• You can even go for a scalp and anti-dandruff hair toner.
If rash or allergy persists, take any anti-histamine tablet.

6. Masala
Mathri
Mouthwatering Holi Delicacies

7. Peals of red pomegranate boiled in
water or crushed dry red rose
petals

8. Herbal yellow colour
Crushed dry marigold flower petals or
turmeric powder mixed in water

9. Herbal Blue Colour
Berries of indigo plant
or crushed dry Jacaranda
flower

10. Beetroot grated and soaked in water or
Peeled onion soaked in water.

11. Fine paste of mint or
spinach or dry mehendi
powder