A BRIEF ON DIFFERENT TYPES OF HOLI COLOURS | RB COLOUR

Holi or the festival of colors. People in different parts of the country celebrate it.   The celebration is primarily people getting together, having sweets, meeting loved ones, and smearing different types of colors all over each other. It is a big occasion. People use different kinds of colors in the celebration.

Types of Colours

There are two types of colors in ‘holi.’ Dry Holi colors are ‘Gulals,’ and the wet colors are ‘rang.’ ‘Gulals’ are the most used type usually and are dried and scented. They are mainly applied on faces as they are soft and don’t leave stains. We can mix them with water too. People also use them to welcome guests by applying them to their foreheads. Wet colors are poured or sprayed on people playfully. Balloons are sometimes filled with them and thrown to burst the balloon and make a splash.

Holi Colours

Natural and Artificial

One can make Dry and wet ‘Holi’ colors at home from flowers and other household products. Organic natural colors are best for our body as they don’t contain any chemicals. As the need for more robust and different shades increased, people also started buying colors from the market.

Herbal Holi colors are also available, which are purely organic and made from plants. They are extracted from roots, leaves, flowers, or bark to get the required color. Many holi color manufacturers produce strong and more lasting colors for the festival. Some colors using latex are also available in the market. But they are considered harmful.

Shades

One can naturally create beautiful shades of reds, greens, saffron, magentas, blues, and yellows from their homes. There are many shades available in the market too. Yellow, mustard, red, green, pink, purple, violet, and royal blue are the most virtuous ‘holi’ colors. Gulal’s are primarily available in rose, red, green, and yellow colors.

Holi is a very auspicious occasion. Since they are a celebration of colors, we cannot avoid them. But one must use homemade and organic ones. If you are purchasing, make sure it is not harmful to yourself, others around you, and the environment. And always remember not to throw colors on stray animals because they can’t wash it off like you.

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