Question

The faces of Holi revellers are always painted with colours – dry and wet. What is the dry colour known as?
Gulal
Gulel
Kilkari
Pichkari

Answer 1

The dry colored powder which people throw upon each other on the festival of Holi is called the 'Gulal'. It is also called 'Abir'. The tradition of playing with Gulal dates back to several centuries.

In the bygone times, Gulal was made from flowers and natural ingredients such as turmeric, indigo, etc. These days, it is hard to find herbal Gulal since the use of chemicals is widespread. Chemical Gulal causes harm to the environment as well as the skin.