Holi

A chaotic yet fun colourful celebration of the many myths, legends and deities are associated with it. Holi is marked by religious fervour and celebration also includes traditional dances and. Obviously, the rubbing of bright colours, gulal and abeer on friends and relatives is the biggest fun factor of the joyous festival. Different states and cities have their unique way to celebrate this festival. Some say that it is the victory of good over evil brought about with the burning of a demoness Holika. Let us find out more about the significance of this colourful festival.

History and Significance of Holi
There are many stories which are associated with the celebration of Holi. The most popular remains the tale of Prahalad. According to the mythology, Hiranyakashipu who was a king in ancient India but was brutal since he considered himself to be the God. He wanted everyone to worship him. The cruel king had a young son named Prahalad who was a great devotee of Vishnu and never obeyed his father due to his cruelty. Fuming at his son’s disobedience, Hiranyakashipu punished his son multiple times which never affected the boy. The King planned with his sister Holika to kill Prahalad. Holika then tricked Prahalad to sit on her lap while she sat in a fire. Their plan failed as the little boy kept chanting Lord Vishnu's name throughout and remained safe. But Holika burnt into ashes. The defeat of Holika signifies the burn of all the bad things. This is why, in some states of India, people lit a bonfire to mark the death of evil.

Sweets and Cuisine
The most popular sweet consumed during the celebration is gujiya. To add that extra dose of thrill and excitement, people devour bhang, an edible preparation of cannabis. Bhang is usually added in a sweet creamy milk called thandai.

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