Phalgun Pournima to Panchami, this festival is celebrated for two to five days depending on the regional variations.It has various names such as Hori, Dolyatra in North Bharat, Shimga, Holi, Hutashani mahotsav and Holikadahan (burning of Holika) in the state of Goa and Maharashtra, and Kamdahan (burning of desires) in South Bharat. This festival is celebrated as Dolyatra in the state of Bengal. It is also called Vasantotsav or Vasantgamanotsav, that is, the festival celebrated to welcome the Vasant (spring) season. In North Bharat, an effigy of the demoness Putna is made and burnt on the night of Holi. In South Bharat, an effigy of Madan is made and burnt on this day.
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