Write an essay On Holi Festival
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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.
Though this is a festival of brotherhood and unity it has some disadvantages too. Some ill minded people take this day as a chance to take revenge. They use dirty mud water. Use of strong colors harmful to the skin, charcoal and grease often create a serious quarrel. This leads to unnecessary enmity and spoils the charm of the festival.
People must understand that this festival is celebrated to bring people together to be happy. They must take care not to indulge in bad practices and make it one of the best festivals. They can enjoy to their maximum amidst the beautiful colors.
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By Joanna Biju
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Holi is one of the major festivals of our country. Holi is also known as the:
• Festival of Love
• Festival of Colors
Holi falls in the month of Phalgun on a full moon day. The celebration generally falls in the month of March (sometimes in the month of February). The festival signifies the beginning of spring season. Holi is also considered as a Thanksgiving for a good harvest.
Holi is a festival that is considered as a day where people forget, forgive, make up broken relationships and got back to the happy world again. On this happy day, people spray colors on each other and play games. By spraying colors people have fun and forget all their worries.
The legend of Holi goes back to the ages of the Demon King Hiranyakashyap. He, on a wild effort to make his son worship him, instead of Lord Vishnu, made his sister Holika to go into a blazing fire with Prahaladha. Holika had a boon that she can be immune to fire. While going into the blazing fire with Prahaladha, Holika turned into ashes but Prahaladha was saved by Lord Vishnu. (Holika’s boon will work only if she entered the fire alone)
Time since this legend, people all across India celebrate this day as Holi signifying the victory of good over evil. People light a bonfire during this festival indicating the death of Holika. After a day full of excitement, people spend evenings with friends and relatives by exchanging sweets and greetings. It is believed that Holi induces the feeling of brotherhood in the minds of everyone and even enemies become intact on this day.
Holi is also celebrated in some South Indian cities where North people live in large amount. They gather with families and friends to celebrate