Question

In one region, women celebrate this holiday by chasing their brothers-in-law and smacking them with rolled-up dresses. Participants in this holiday often consume a beverage made from cannabis called bhang. (-5[1])On (10[1])this holiday, women beat men with sticks called lathis while chanting “Shri Radhe Krishna” (“shree RAH-day KRISH-nuh”). The main day of this (10[1])festival follows a bonfire that commemorates the burning of a demoness (-5[1])who attempted to kill her (-5[1])nephew. (-5[1])This spring festival evokes a story about Radha changing her skin color through its use of gulal. Celebrants in this holiday create a human pyramid to reach a pot of buttermilk. This holiday is celebrated by throwing powder. For 10 points, name this Hindu festival of colors. ■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: Holi [or Yaoshang]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Scarlet Rutter (DII)Claremont AUCLA E29-5
Aarav Kakad (DII)UCLA EClaremont A3010
Daniel Tritasavit (DII)UCLA DUCLA B4910
Karthik Krishnamurthy (DII)USCUCSD60-5
Rahul Jogadhenu (DII)UCLA CUCLA A65-5
Alan Kappler (DII)Claremont CClaremont B66-5
Nikola Wu (DII)UCLA AUCLA C11410
Aidan Deshong (DII)Claremont BClaremont C11410
Sumukh Murthy (UG)UCSDUSC11410

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%22%102.11
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY888%0%63%98.71
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%33%79.33
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1080%0%50%77.25
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY989%0%22%87.25
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%80%84.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY875%0%13%92.83
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY7100%0%29%78.57
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%33%77.56