Dolo Purnima | |
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Also called | Dola Jatra |
Observed by | Hindus of the Indian states/regions of Braj, Rajasthan, Gujarat, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Bangladesh |
Type | Religious, cultural, spring festival |
Celebrations | spraying coloured dye, playing with coloured powder, dancing, greetings, festival delicacies |
Date | Phalguna Purnima |
2024 date | 25 March in India |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | Holi |
Dola Purnima, also popularly known as Dolo Jatra, Doul Utsav or Deul, is a Hindu swing festival celebrated during the Holi festival of Braj region, Rajasthan, Gujarat,[1] Odisha, Assam, Tripura and Bengal region.[2][3] This festival is dedicated to the divine couple of Radha and Krishna. It is usually celebrated on the full moon night or fifteenth day of the Falgun month mainly by Gopal community.[4]
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