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Happy Holi !



It's the time of the year which marks the onset of spring,shedding of winter clothes,pleasant weather,savoring chilled drinks,deserts and also the festive mood.



Now you must be wondering what festive mood i must be talking about,well,its none other than the festival- Holi!

To elucidate you a little in brief; Holi is a traditional Hindu festival.This festival is for two days.On the first day,after sunset a bonfire is lit up where people gather around and celebrate 'Holika Dahan'. Significantly,a mythology is attached to it as and when ages ago,a powerful and evil king named Hiranyakashyap lived.He wanted everyone to worship him and also expected from his son Prahlad although he was devoted to lord Vishnu.The demon king couldn't see the sight of Prahlad being an ardent devotee of lord Vishnu and so he made several attempts to get him killed.When all his attempts proved futile,he finally asked his sister Holika to enter into the flames with Prahlad in her lap.However,the benefit to her was that she had been given a boon in which she could enter the fire unharmed.Holika sat with Prahlad in her lap unaware of the fact that the boon only worked when she would enter the fire alone and so she had to pay for her sins;thereby Holika burnt alive and Prahlad came out of the fire unscathed as he continued chanting lord Vishnu's name.

That was the long story short and now i conclude on the second day festival.On the second day of Holi,people play with colours.From here on their is also a mythological significance whereby lord Krishna initiated the celebration of playing with colours.He felt utmost ecstasy playing it with Radha and other gopis and since then onward it became a festive occasion.



The festival of colours is a reminder to make merry,unite and come together as one,be it friends and family,leaving all the hatred,resentment,ill will behind and embrace the colour of love,the colour of friendship,the colour of blissfulness,the colour of exuberance. 

Lets play Holi !!!

Kyunki buraa naa maano holi hai!

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