The festival of colors is once again around the corner. After the long harsh winters the arrival of spring is celebrated with colors in nature as well as in the lives of humans. Even if you are far away from your home the essence of Holi can be sensed in the air. You can send your warmest wishes to your loved ones and celebrate with them with gifts and colors and fill their life with vibrant hues. The festival changes its course over time and hence the dates are not fixed and it is celebrated on a full moon day of the month of Phalgun. Hence, the believers wait for the Phalgun purnima to celebrate love, spring and the colors of joy in their life. The festivities starts with Holika Dahan observed a day prior to the main festivities and then the celebration follows. So let's explore when is Holi and the stories woven into the festival.
According to Vaishnava Theology, there lived a powerful king of demons called Hiranyakashipu. Through his long penance, he won the heart of Lord Brahma and was blessed. He had been granted a blessing that made it almost impossible for him to be killed. He had been granted with a blessing that he will not be would be killed during day or night, neither inside the home nor outside, not by a man or neither on earth nor in the sky. Hiranyakshyap started to consider himself a God and demanded everybody worship him. Hiranyakashipu had a son. His name was Prahlada. Prahlada was a worshipper of Lord Vishnu. His father, Hiranyakashipu had warned him several times not to worship Lord Vishnu but he never obeyed him. So, Hiranyakashipu finally decided to kill his son, Prahlada. Hiranyakashipu's attempt to kill Prahlada failed. To get rid of his son, Hiranyakshyapu asked his sister, Holika to enter the fire with Prahlad on her lap, as she had a blessing that would prevent her from burning. When the heap of wood started burning, Prahlada came out unharmed and Holika was burnt to ashes. The burning of Holika is celebrated as Holi.
Holi's celebration begins with the Holika Dahan tradition, which takes place on the eve of Holi. A large pyre is created out of various naturally inflammable materials like leaves, twigs, and bales of hay. Holi is the festival of colors, which is the chief component for celebrating this occasion. Both dry as well as water-soluble colors are used in this event to indulge in a lot of playfulness. People are smeared with colors by applying them by hand or spraying with pichkaris. Various kinds of sweet dishes like gujiyas are the delicacies of the day along with drinks like thandai. You can order cake online in India to send delicious cakes to celebrate the occasion of Holi.
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In memory of Lord Krishna and Radha's eternal love, Holi is celebrated for sixteen days in Vrindavan and Mathura. This celebration concludes on Rang Panchami. It happened once when Lord Krishna complained to his mother about the contrast between his dark skin complexion and Radha's fair skin complexion. On doing so repeatedly, Krishna's mother decided to apply color to Radha's face. When it was done, it was liked by Krishna and all his friends. Since then, Lord Krishna, and his friends smeared colors on the Gopis and Radha. As this incident occurred during spring Holi is celebrated during spring, the season of love. to add spark to the celebration, you can choose services like the best flower delivery in India to send fresh flowers to your loved ones.
