Holi
Holi festival is also known as colorful festival in India. Holi is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phalguna. Holi is most popular festival in Brindavan and Mathura because Lord Krishna spent his childhood there.
There is a legend concerning the origin of this spring festival. Hirnakashyapu, who declared himself as God, announced that he punished those who worshiped Lord Vishnu. Prahlad, son of Hirnakashyapu, did not give up worshipping the Lord Vishnu in spite of fearful persecution by his father and his demon aunt Holika.
Ultimately, when Holika, who was immune to death by fire, took Prahlad and entered a blazing furnace built for his destruction, it was the wicked Holika who was burnt to ashes by divine intervention, while Prahlad came out unscathed. Before she died, she realized her follies and begged the boy's forgiveness. As his gesture of forgiveness, Prahlad deemed that her name would be remembered at least one day in the year.
Holi is also synonymous with bhang, which is consumed by many in the form of laddoos and ghols. One could get away with almost anything on this day. Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve. Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid.
Holi is celebrated with Gulal, long syringes called pichkaris, water ballons. Preparations are made to cook the special food items that are exclusively meant for this festival.
Holi festival is also known as colorful festival in India. Holi is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phalguna. Holi is most popular festival in Brindavan and Mathura because Lord Krishna spent his childhood there.
There is a legend concerning the origin of this spring festival. Hirnakashyapu, who declared himself as God, announced that he punished those who worshiped Lord Vishnu. Prahlad, son of Hirnakashyapu, did not give up worshipping the Lord Vishnu in spite of fearful persecution by his father and his demon aunt Holika.
Ultimately, when Holika, who was immune to death by fire, took Prahlad and entered a blazing furnace built for his destruction, it was the wicked Holika who was burnt to ashes by divine intervention, while Prahlad came out unscathed. Before she died, she realized her follies and begged the boy's forgiveness. As his gesture of forgiveness, Prahlad deemed that her name would be remembered at least one day in the year.
Holi is also synonymous with bhang, which is consumed by many in the form of laddoos and ghols. One could get away with almost anything on this day. Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve. Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid.
Holi is celebrated with Gulal, long syringes called pichkaris, water ballons. Preparations are made to cook the special food items that are exclusively meant for this festival.