Many people in India celebrate a holiday known as Holi. Explain what this holiday is and what religion it is associated with. Include three different traditions used to celebrate the holiday throughout the country.
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Answer:
Holi is celebrate every year in the month of march. Holi is festivals of colours. Holi is celebration of Springs, love and new life.
On the first night of Holi people light bornfires and worship the bornfire as it is a victory of good over evil. People apply colors on each others face to express love and togetherness
Their are 11 types of holi celebrated in India
1. Latt mar holi - Uttar pradesh
2. Dola - Odisha
3. Phagunwa - Bihar
4. Shigmo - Goa
5. Yoasang - Manipur
6. Khadi Holi - Uttarakhand
7. Rang Panchami - Maharashtra
8. Dol Jatra - West Bengal
9. Ukuli - Kerela
10. Pakhuwah - Assam
11. Hola Mohalla - Punjab
Explanation:
Their is a story behind the celebration of Holi. Hiranyakashipu was an evil king with various power from Lord Brahma. His son Prahlad was the devotee of Lord Vishnu and the demon king doesnt like that his son is devotee of lord Vishnu. He used various ways to kill his son Prahlad but everything fails. So he approached his sister Holika who has boons that she will not get burnt by fire. So she took Prahlad on her lap and sat on bornfires. As usally, Prahlad took the name of Lord vishnu amd at the very moment Holika got burnt and Prahlad was saved. So the story tells us the victory of good over evil.
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