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    7 things you didn’t know about the fabulously colourful Holi festival

    by Katie Wright Mar 24, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: EPA

    You’ve probably seen photos or videos online of huge crowds of people jubilantly throwing brightly coloured powder and paint at one another as part of Holi Festival which falls on 25 March this year.

    But do you know why this glorious rainbow display happens every year? Or where the name comes from?

    1. It’s a celebration

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