- March 09, 2020
The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated all over India. This year the festival of Holi will be celebrated on March 10. Holika Dahan (Chhoti Holi) is on 9 March. This festival falls on the full moon of Phalgun month.
There are various stories associated with Holi, one of them being the story of Prahlada and Hiranyakashyap.
According to the legend, the powerful king was Hiranyakashyap, he celebrated himself as God and wanted everyone to worship him like a god. While not following his father's orders, Hiranyakashipu's son Prahlada refused to worship him and started worshiping Lord Vishnu in his place. Angered by this, Hiranyakashyap gave many punishments to his son Prahlada which he was not impressed.
After this Hiranyakashyap and his sister Holika made a plan together that she would sit on the pyre with Prahlada. Holika had a cloth that after covering her, she did not suffer any kind of damage in the fire, Prahlada had nothing to protect herself.
As soon as the fire burnt, the cloth flew from near Holika and went over Prahlada. Similarly, Prahlada's life was saved and Holika was burnt in the fire in his place. That is why the festival of Holi is celebrated as a symbol of the victory of good over evil.
On Holika Dahan, a holy fire is lit in which all kinds of evil, egoism and negativity are lit. The next day, we greet our loved ones with colorful colors and enjoy the festival with dancing, songs and delicious dishes. Pink, yellow, green and red colors are strewn on the streets and people greet their friends and family on the festival.
There are various stories associated with Holi, one of them being the story of Prahlada and Hiranyakashyap.
According to the legend, the powerful king was Hiranyakashyap, he celebrated himself as God and wanted everyone to worship him like a god. While not following his father's orders, Hiranyakashipu's son Prahlada refused to worship him and started worshiping Lord Vishnu in his place. Angered by this, Hiranyakashyap gave many punishments to his son Prahlada which he was not impressed.
After this Hiranyakashyap and his sister Holika made a plan together that she would sit on the pyre with Prahlada. Holika had a cloth that after covering her, she did not suffer any kind of damage in the fire, Prahlada had nothing to protect herself.
As soon as the fire burnt, the cloth flew from near Holika and went over Prahlada. Similarly, Prahlada's life was saved and Holika was burnt in the fire in his place. That is why the festival of Holi is celebrated as a symbol of the victory of good over evil.
On Holika Dahan, a holy fire is lit in which all kinds of evil, egoism and negativity are lit. The next day, we greet our loved ones with colorful colors and enjoy the festival with dancing, songs and delicious dishes. Pink, yellow, green and red colors are strewn on the streets and people greet their friends and family on the festival.
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