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holi par lekh English me

Answer 1

          Holi is one of the important festivals of the Hindus. It is a colorful festival of great joy and enthusiasm. This festival is celebrated all over the country as a day filled with complete mischief, fun and enjoyment. Holi indicates the end of the winters and the beginning of the spring season. According to the Hindu Calendar it is celebrated on the full moon night of the months of Phalgun.

          Holi is celebrated to mark the victory of truth over evil, the victory of Prahlad over King Hiranyakashyap. Prahalad was a devotee of God. His father, King Hiranyakashyap did not believe in God but believed in his own powers. He failed to deviate his son’s devotion to God and decided to kill him by burning him alive. Prahlad’s sister, Holika, had a God gifted boon that she would not be burnt in the fire. She sat with her nephew in the blazing fire. Holika let herself be burnt in the fire. She sat with her nephew I the blazing fire. Holika let herself be burnt and Prahlad was saved. The truth, the powers of the Supreme God defeated the false evil.

          Next day is the festive day of Holi. All hearts are filled with joy. Children throw colored water on each other while the elder people apply gulal or abir, There are noisy scenes as little groups of children move from one locality to another exchanging holi greetings, singing songs and laughing at their own jokes. It is almost mid day when people move indoors to freshen themselves.