Home Minister Rajnath Singh shared a video message on his Twitter handle conveying his Holi greetings for the entire nation. Every year the festival is celebrated on a different date due to it being determined by the phase of the moon. With non-stop music, dancing and enjoying with organic colors, water guns, rain dance, thandai, holi snacks, games, and competitions, what else do we need to make the holi a memorable one with friends. There’s a lot to be happy about, after all.
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The Hindu festival of Holi is in full swing. People throw the famed, coloured powder on Rangwali Holi, the second day of the festival and most famous.
Against a vivid blue backdrop, a young child wears a vibrant rainbow coloured wig during Holi celebrations in Kolkata, West Bengal.
He wished, “May this festival paint our lives with the bright hues of peace, harmony, prosperity and happiness”.
Jaipur Holi is famous for its traditional songs performances, Rajasthani folk dance also, for a special event which Rajasthan tourism organizes for its tourists at Khasa Kothi hotel.
What are the mythical roots of Holi? “Holi celebrates the Hindu story of Prahlada”, reports The National Geographic Society.
Meanwhile the god Vishnu appeared as a half human and half lion, took Hiranyakashipu away and destroyed him with his claws. Prahlada’s father and aunt opposed his religious faith, and as punishment made him sit in the middle of a raging bonfire. It has become a ritual to gorge on them.
It is celebrated and most recognized by everyone spraying colored powder solutions at each other and not getting upset about it.
Women in colonies, gated communities and other residential areas were seen smearing each other’s faces with gulal and clicking selfies to capture the moment.
Search engine giant Google marked the spring festival of Holi that is being celebrated across India and especially in northern India with a colourful doodle. Meanwhile, green symbolizes the upcoming spring season.
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Girls apply colour on each other during Holi festivities at the Swaminarayan Mandir in Karachi.
