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abira gulal | अबीर गुलाल

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22 Apr 2024
abira gulal | अबीर गुलाल
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Also written as abir, abeer

A traditional name given to coloured powders used for some Hindu rituals, particularly the Holi festival, commonly red in colour.

Reference: Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Ch. 18

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