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HOLI,DOLJATRA, FAG UTSAB, BONHU UTSAB AND BASANT UTSAB

CREATION OF COLORS

AFTER SUNSET

IN THE FULL MOON

India's one of the most ancient festival is HOLI. This is known as different name. But everywhere there is a different explanation and history behind it,. In different era it's name has been changed. But the basic joy and theme is almost remains same. And it is accepted by all the Indian through out the periods from heart and soul. Here I will give some references . 
Regarding HOLI AND BONHI UTSAB the best information is given in WIKIPEDIA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi IN BENGAL it is DOLJATRA. There is PHULODOL also. tThis was started from the time  of SRI KRISHNA.  And SRI CHAITANYA DEV AND THE OTHER VAISNAVA still are following that. This is also given in WIKIPEDIA. SRI SRI RADHA SHYAM JIEU But why it is in Phalgun and why with Phag/ abir ?  To search this question first we have to know Phag has come from Phalgu. Here is the meaning of Phalgu. Vide- Sanskrit Dictionary for Spoken Sanskrit.html  A meaning of  phalgu is  RED. AND RED POWDER FROM WILD GINGER. Notice the last meaning RED POWDER OF WILD GINGER. This colour and substance probably used in the ancient time which has many medicinal value. It is depicted first FALGU UTSAB was done after the victory  of the DEVATA against ASURA and it was created by  BRAHMODEB.[see-PUROHIT DARPAN  by  SURENDRAMOHAN BHATTACHARIA - DOLJATRA PUJA -STOTRA. page:202. http://dspace.wbpublibnet.gov.in:8080/jspui/handle/10689/ 18624] COLOR AND THE LORD. From the meaning RED we can understand why this month is PHALGUN. The star having this color is called PHALGUNI NAKHSATRA. The ginger family consists of 53 genera and over 1,200 species,

A new wild ginger discovered from the evergreen forest of Western Ghats of South India -- ScienceDaily.html

How do you identify a wild ginger plant_ _ Reference.com.html

Examine the leaves of the plantWild ginger leaves are heart-shaped and may meet at the stem, which results in a leaf that appears cup-like. The leaves of the plant are generally a deep, bright green. Additionally, the leaves are often found low to the ground, and only one leaf is typically present on the stem.

Examine the flowers The flowers are found at the base of the stem near the ground. The flowers of the wild ginger plant are typically reddish brown and white. They feature a deep center that curves into a bell shape. Three long tips form along the top edge of the flower. Each stem produces a single flower.

Examine the stemThe stem of wild ginger is fuzzy to the touch, and it can be up to 8 inches in height.

Crush the leaves of the plantThe crushed leaves of wild ginger smell like ginger and have a spicy, sweet scent that can be identified readily.

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