Holi, or the festival of colors, is widely known across the planet on the day of Purnima (full moon) within the month of Falgun. The two-day festival—the first day is named Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan and therefore the next day is widely known as Rangwali Holi, Dhuleti, Dhulandi or Dhulivandan—is one among the foremost anticipated and popular event. This year, Holi is going to be celebrated on March 20 and 21. ( Happy Holi Wishes 2020 )
Significance and importance
This color of the festival is quite what meets the eyes and has many significances—be it religious or cultural, social or biological. If we glance at the cultural significance, Holi is widely known during spring and this is often the time when the fields are fully blooming and other people anticipate an honest harvest within the coming days. The festival provides the right opportunity for people to rejoice the colors of spring and therefore the bounty of nature while praying for a colorful and happy life. this is often a festival that brings the society together and it's believed that in Holi even foes turn friends and that they forget their enmity as they smear one another with the colors of Holi.
Although, it's considered a festival of Hindus, yet people of all religions enjoy Holi with their friends. The united colors of Holi also unite the hearts of individuals regardless of their caste and religion. If we glance at the importance of Holi biologically, it's celebrated at a time when people are experiencing seasonal changes and it’s the time when people fall sick frequently. Earlier, the colors wont to play Holi were derived from natural dyes or ingredients like turmeric for the yellow color, neem for the green color, etc. We all know the health benefits of such plants and ingredients and when people smear one another with these colors, these would definitely have some health benefits.
History There are many legends related to Holi. The legend of Prahlad and Hiranyakshyap celebrates the victory of excellent over evil. consistent with this, Hiranyakshyap considered himself a god and wanted everyone to worship him but his son Prahlad refused to try to so and worshipped Lord Vishnu instead. His father then asked Holika, who had a boon to stay unscathed by fire, to require Prahlad on her lap and enter a blazing fire. Fortunately, Prahlad was saved by Lord Vishnu while Holika was punished for her actions. this is often the rationale why ‘Holika Dahan’ is widely known on Holi. Another legend is about Radha and Krishna and the way he enjoyed playing colors with gopis. The colorful pranks played by Krishna on his female followers later came to be celebrated as Holi. Also, some believe that Holi may be a celebration of the death of Pootna who tried to kill Krishna by feeding him poisonous milk. Another legend in south India links Holi with Lord Shiva and Kamadeva, the lord of passion who risked his own life to interrupt Shiva’s meditation. Holi, with its many significances and legend, is that the perfect festival to enjoy the instant, greet old friends and meet new ones. Happy Holi! ( Happy Holi Wishes 2020 )