Holi is one of the primary and many festivals for which India and its people are known around different parts of the world. Eventually, the tale and legend of Holi date back to the time of Hiranyakashyap, the Demon King. He had his sister Holika go into a burning fire with Prahaladha in an attempt to make his son worship him instead of Lord Vishnu. Holika could be resistant to flames and fire. Holika then turned into ashes when she moved ahead into the burning fire with Prahaladha, but Lord Vishnu saved Prahaladha as Holika’s curse would have only worked if she had joined the fire by herself, i.e. alone. Since then, this day is known as Holi in India, and it symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. During this festival, people lit a bonfire to commemorate Holika’s death.

People spend their evenings with friends and family sharing treats and greetings after a day of excitement. Holi is said to instil a sense of brotherhood in everyone’s minds, and even rivals are reconciled on this day. The festival day begins with the preparation of a variety of delicacies. People paint each other with gulal, watercolours, and water balloons. The best thing about this day is that everybody decides to let go of his shyness and join in on the fun. They give each other hugs and wish each other a ‘Happy Holi.’ Many housing societies host Holi celebrations on their lawns. Bright and beautiful colours such as yellow, green, red, pink, grey, and violet are used to cover the entire lawn. It’s difficult to tell who is who because everybody is dressed in different colours.



Holi is a Hindu festival of love and happiness celebrated in the month of Phalgun, which corresponds to March in the Gregorian calendar or sometime in the last week of February, with Hindus all around the world embracing a new life of fullness, prosperity, hope and love and a life together. It also corresponds to the wheat harvest and represents wealth and happiness. The spring season marks the end of winter and the beginning of summer; as a result, the spring climate is particularly pleasant, especially when the flowers are abundant. As a result, Holi is observed as a festival of colours to honour nature’s spring beauty and a prosperous harvest.

Having said that, one should also realize that Holi is not just a mere festival for the population living in India. People worldwide, and especially in India, take this festival as an opportunity to release and forget all their sadness, stress, and pain from their life and start a new beginning altogether. One should also realize that the festival of Holi has a major presence in not only our everyday lives but also in art, media, and music, as numerous songs, movies, and television shows mention Holi in various forms and references. Most people take advantage of this opportunity to erase memories of pain and anguish and replace them with memories of brotherhood, kindness, and joy. It would not be misleading to claim that people of all ages, generations, castes and creeds participate in the festivities in all their diversity. Holi is a festival that is celebrated as a great opportunity to mend all broken relationships. You pay a visit to your loved ones and try to make amends by painting each other in different colours. Finally, in a world filled with toxicity, sorrow, and tension, it is essential to keep the “fun” alive through Holi and maintain the festival for what it represents – love, happiness, and the triumph of good over evil!

History of Holi

Holi is the festival of colours. It is celebrated to symbolize the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Not only Hindus but also people from other religions celebrate Holi with great enthusiasm. There are many legends associated with this festival which make it even more interesting and significant. The most popular legend says that King Hiranyakashipu had an argument with his son Prahlad because the latter insisted on worshipping Lord Vishnu. The king got annoyed by this and decided to kill his son.

Hiranyakashyap asked his nephews to throw Prahlad into the fire as he was a threat to his kingdom. His nephews were loyal to him, so they threw Prahlad into the fire after tying him to a piece of wood. However, Holika, Hiranyakashyap’s sister, saved him by sitting on the burning pyre with him.

Holi is not just celebrated in India, it is a huge festival in Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh!