Holi is the first biggest festival in the year for Hindus. Holi is celebrated by not
only Hindus but also by many Non-Hindus like to celebrate Holi. Holi is based on a legend about King Hiranyakashipu. `Hiranyakashyap had a son, Prahlad. Prahlad was the greatest devotee of Lord
Vishnu. Hiranyakashyap wanted to kill his son, so he called his sister, Holika. She had a magic robe.
This robe had the power to save the wearer from burning in fire. Hiranyakashyap ordered his sister to
sit on a burning fire along with Prahlad. He thought that his sister would not be harmed by the fire
because of the magic robe and Prahlad would be burnt to death. But the result was the opposite to
what the evil demon king planned. As is believed, no one can harm the person who has God as his saviour. Thus Prahlad came out of the burning fire safely and Holika was burnt to death.The other day is celebrated with joyful colours to mark the victory of virtue and goodness over evil.
Holi is a religious Hindu festival celebrated with lots of preparations in the month of Phalgun.
People celebrate it as a two days festival; first day as Holika Dahan and second day as colorful Holi.
At Holika Dahan, they burn a heap of sticks, straws and co-dung cakes lying in the mid of streets in the late evening or night. And, next day in the morning, they celebrate as a colorful Holi by playing colors with friends, family members and neighbors. It is the happiest festival especially for the kids as they get new clothes and delicious recipes. Their faces become colorful with colored powders.
People of all age group enjoy this festival without any limitation of cast and creed. This is the festival
when we see no difference among people as everyone looks colorful. Some people play it with
water or mud by jumping, dancing and singing loudly on the beat of drums. After playing Holi, they
take bath; wear new clothes and go to meet their friends and neighbors.
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