Holi, the most joyful and fun filled festival celebrated with colors India in the month of March. he message and the importance of this bollywood holi party hot is the triumph of good over evil. In Hindu mythology, you can find many myths to celebrate Holi in India like the myth of demon Holika and Prahlada, myth of love Radha and Krishna, myth of Kamdev and Lord Shiva, Myth of demon Dhundi. Among all these myths the most well- known and famous myth is of Demon Holika and Prahlada, which reveals the reasons to celebrate.
According to the mythological stories, Hiranyakashipu was a great king of the demons. Bramha had granted a special boon that no evil or god could kill Hiranyakashipu. His son Prahlada was a follower of Lord Vishnu. To kill Prahlada, king tried various threats, but couldn't succeed. At last, he gave order to Prahlada to sit in fire on his sister Holika's lap. She was blessed with a boon of not getting burnt. Prahlada accepted the orders of his father and sat in Holika's lap. He started chanting Lord Vishnu's name continuously, the strong belief and trust in Lord Vishnu saved him and whereas in spite of having a boon Holika gets burnt to death.
All myths have various messages and reasons to celebrate. The myth of evergreen love of Krishna and Radha gave a message of love and happiness. The myth of Lord Shiva and Kamdev has the message of forgiveness. Lastly, the Dhundi's myth gives a message that "Bad can't win over good for a long time one fine day it has to lose and come to an end".
Holi is also called as Basant-Utsav a festival of spring celebrated for more than 16 days. To experience the real zeal of the festival one has to visit the places of Lord Krishna like Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandangaon Barsana, etc.
On this day tradition is to wear white and play color. They throw colors on one another, they lit bonfires called Holika Dahan and pray. Children have fun playing with water guns, balloons and syringes known as Pichkari's. Many mouth watering sweets and snack items like Gujia, Malpua, Papad Matari, Dahi Bada, Puran Poli, etc. In the evening people get together and celebrate Holi by consuming milkshakes (Thandai) made of Bhang. People enjoy with their family members and friends. They dance on music of Dholak, and singing folk songs.
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