Dol Jatra
Dol Jatra, the festival of colour, is predominantly celebrated in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam with much pomp and gusto.
Traditions of Dol Jatra
- Dol Jatra or Dol Purnima is celebrated on a full moon day, and the festival is dedicated to Lord Krishna.
- It often coincides with the day of the north-Indian festival of Holi or the day before and is celebrated in a similar fashion in states like West Bengal, Assam, Odisha and parts of other states. The day also marks the last festival of the year as per the Bengali calendar.
- It is based on the ....
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