Holi meaning in Sanskrit
होला holā
/ˈhəʊliː/US/ˈhoʊli/
Holi in Sanskrit: होला (holā). In English, Holi means a Hindu festival, held in the spring, during which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.
Sanskrit words for Holi
- Hindu festival
- होला holā
English meaning of Holi
- proper noun A Hindu festival, held in the spring, during which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.
Holi in other languages
Questions about Holi in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of Holi in Sanskrit?
- Holi in Sanskrit is होला (holā).
- Holi इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Holi: होला (holā).
- What does Holi mean in English?
- Holi means a Hindu festival, held in the spring, during which people throw coloured powders at each other during noisy street celebrations.
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