Holi is celebrated with considerable zest, particularly in the area bordering
Uttar Pradesh. Four days before the festival, married women play Holi
with their men folk by throwing coloured water on them. The day following
Holi, Dhulandi (Phag), men folk throw water on women who retaliate by
a mock beating with sticks or kolras (twisted cloth strips). The men act
as if they are powerless and they pretended attempts at shielding themselves
lead to much fun and amusement. More
about Holi
