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. On this holiday, women beat men with sticks called lathis while chanting “Shri (-5[1])Radhe Krishna” (“shree RAH-day KRISH-nuh”). The main (-5[1])day of this festival follows a bonfire that commemorates the burning (-5[1])of a demoness who attempted to kill her nephew. (-5[1])This spring festival evokes a story about Radha changing (10[2])her skin color through its use of gulal. Celebrants in this holiday create a human pyramid to reach a pot of buttermilk. (-5[1])This holiday is celebrated by throwing powder. (10[2])For 10 (10[1])points, name this Hindu festival 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
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)Michigan State B 42-5
Ruchir Kodihalli (UG)CWRU A (UG) Miami B (UG) 46-5
Anton Akroush (DII)Michigan State A West Virginia A (UG) 57-5
Pranet Sirkonda (DII)Ohio State C (DII) CWRU C (UG)66-5
Jacob Moeller (DII)Miami A (UG) Michigan B (UG)7510
Venkat Das (DII)West Virginia A (UG) Michigan State A 7510
Jacob Goodson (DII)Ohio State A (UG) Michigan A (UG) 97-5
Sam Hicks-Jirkans (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Miami C (DII) 10410
Anthony Yin (DII)CWRU B (DII) West Virginia B (UG) 10410
Nidhi Kundargi (DII)Michigan State B Jefferson County Scholars (DII)10610
Jackson Gangle (DII)Miami B (UG) CWRU A (UG) 11310
Varun Ambalavanan (DII)CWRU C (UG)Ohio State C (DII) 11410