Wednesday 13 March 2019

Holi - a festival of colors and Love

Holi

Holi is regarded as one of the popular and widely celebrated festivals of India and is celebrated in almost every part of the country. It is also sometimes referred to as a "feast of love," because on this day, people tend to associate with each other by forgetting all their anger and all sorts of bad feelings. The great Indian festival lasts one night and one day, beginning in the month of Purnima or full moon in the month of Phagun. The first evening of the festival is celebrated under the name of Holika Dahan and the next day is called Dhuleti or Rangotsav. It is known in various parts of the country under different names.

 Holi is a festival of colors, it's a really fun day. Vibration of colors is something that brings a lot of positivity to our life Holi is a famous Hindu festival which is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm in every part of India. The ritual begins by collecting wood and burning it at the place fixed on the evening of the first day of Holi and this process symbolizes good victory over evil. On the second day of Holi, people paint with their friends and family and they show love and respect to those close to them, with Abir and Gulal.


Legends associated with Holi:
The story of Prahlad and Holika

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