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 (10[1])called bhang. On this holiday, women beat men with sticks called lathis while chanting “Shri (10[1])Radhe Krishna” (“shree RAH-day KRISH-nuh”). The main day (10[1])of this festival follows a bonfire (-5[1])that commemorates (-5[1])the burning of a demoness (10[1])who attempted to kill her (-5[1])nephew. (-5[1])This spring festival evokes a (-5[1])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. (10[1]0[1])For 10 points, name this Hindu festival (10[1])of colors. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Holi [or Yaoshang]
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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

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Varun VenkatagiriGeorgia AGeorgia Tech E2710
Pranav JohtiGeorgia Tech AAuburn C4210
Daniel ChenEmory OxfordClemson B4710
Jeffery XuGeorgia Tech DAuburn B53-5
Aaryan TomarGeorgia Tech CAuburn A55-5
Sambodh SinhaVanderbilt BSouthern6010
Sarah PatelVanderbilt ATennessee A65-5
Abby HelmuellerClemson AMississippi State A66-5
Justin HetrickBelmontSouth Carolina A71-5
Parker McCoigTennessee AVanderbilt A1040
Tarun KotiEmory ATennessee B10410
Towery McNeilMississippi State AClemson A11110
Gabi SmithAuburn AGeorgia Tech C11310
Kabir ZamanSouth Carolina ABelmont11410