Write an essay on holi
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Holi is the festival of colours. This festival is very popular in India. In this festival,we play with colours, make sweet dishes and pray to God.
Holi is celebrated every year in March by Hindu religion. Those who celebrate this festival, wait for it every year eagerly to play with colours and have delectable dishes.
Holi is one of the major festivals of Hindus in India. It is also known as the Festival of colors.It is a spring festival. It is celebrated in the month of "Phalgun". It announces the beginning of the spring season.
Holi has a religious origin.according to the legends, "Hiranyakashyap" was a powerful king of demons. He had a son named "Prahlad", who was the greatest devotee of "Lord Vishnu". Hiranyakashyap, fed up of his son's devotion, planned to kill his son with the help of his sister "Holika". She had a magical power to save the wearer from burning in fire. Hiranyakashyap ordered his sister to sit on the burning fire along with his son, Prahlad. He thought Holika would survive and Prahlad would be burnt to death. But Prahlad came out of the burning fire safely and Holika was burnt to death.
So, it is believed that no one can harm the person who has God as his saviour. The next day is celebrated with colours to mark the victory of virtue and goodness over evil spirits.
Holi brings feeling of love and fraternity among everyone