What Is Holi
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Hey viewers today we shall learn about holi, a colourful festival.
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Holi celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, the blossoming of love and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships. The festival also celebrates the beginning of a good spring harvest season.
Holi also celebrates the Hindu god Krishna and the legend of Holika and Prahlad Holi also celebrates the Hindu god Krishna and the legend of Holika and Prahlad. Hiranyakashipu was an evil king. He had special powers that made him nearly invincible and he wanted everyone in his kingdom to worship him.
He was so powerful he started to act like a god and punished or killed anyone who disobeyed him. Hiranyakashipu was an evil king. He had special powers that made him nearly invincible and he wanted everyone in his kingdom to worship him. ... Today, Hindus light bonfires on Holi to represent the triumph of good over evil.
Holi is a popular Hindu holiday celebrated most commonly in India that is also known as the Festival of Colours. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Although Holi festival can be crowded and sometimes a bit rowdy, its usually all in good spirits. It's basically like a music festivals with colours played out on the streets of India.
According to National Geographic.org, the powdered paint (called “gulal”) thrown during the festival represents the bonfire from which Prahalad was saved. The powders also pay homage to the bright colours seen during the spring season.
As per one Holi legend related to Lord Krishna, the Holi festival commemorates the divine love of Radha for Krishna. In his youth, Lord Krishna despaired whether the fair-skinned Radha would like him because of his dark skin colour.
On the day of Holi, entire streets and towns turn red, green and yellow as people throw coloured powder into the air and splash them on others. Each colour carries a meaning. Red, for example, symbolises love and fertility while green stands for new beginnings. People also splash water on each other in celebration.