Holi is also known as 'Festival Of Colors.' This is one of the most important festivals celebrated in India. This festival is celebrated by people practising Hinduism. This is celebrated every year in March with full enthusiasm and joy. People eagerly wait for this festival a whole year to play with colours and to eat delicious dishes and sweets. In this day, people forgot all their problems and get mixed in the atmosphere of love and happiness.
History
A strange incident took place so many years ago. There was a demon king named 'Hiranyakashyap.' He was having a son named 'Prahlad.' Hiranyakashyap had got blessings from Lord Brahma that no one could kill him. This blessing made him arrogant. He told people to worship him instead of worshipping God. Every person began worshipping the demon king due to the king's fear but Prahlad didn't. Prahlad was a true follower and worshipper of God. In anger, the cruel king Hiranyakashyap made a plan with his sister 'Holika' to kill Prahlad as he was not worshipping him. They planned to scorch Prahlad in a fire while he was sitting in the lap of Holika. Instead of Prahlad, Holika got burned in the fire. This shows the devotion of Prahlad towards god. This incident clarifies the victory of Good over evil.
Celebration of Holi
A ritual named 'Holika Dahan' is performed a day before Holi. On the day of the Holi festival, people play with colours. Children play with 'pichkaris' and 'gulal.' People share sweets and gifts and meet relatives and friends on this day.
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