Gulal

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Gulal

Colours for Holi on sale at a market
Type	Coloured powder

Gulal or abir ^[1] is the traditional name given to the coloured powders used for some Hindu rituals, in particular for the Holi festival or Dol Purnima (though commonly associated with the red colour used in the festival). During Holi, which celebrates love and equality, people throw these powder solutions at each other while singing and dancing.