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| Happy Holi |
The festival of Holi begins on Duwadashi - on the twelth day of the waxing moon of the month of Phalgun. This Year Holi celebrated on 27 March 2013 followed by dulhendi on 28 March 2013. Spirits run high as the preparations for the festivities begin, as a custom, mothers make new clothes for their married daughters. Coloured powder (Gulal) is bought and prepared, long syringes called 'pichkaris' are made ready and water balloons are bought and filled. Preparations are made to cook the special food items that exclusively meant for this festival.
Holi Ayii Re Ayii Re Holi
Ayii Re Holi Hai!
The sky is changing - The time is perfect to be colored, to renew love, and recharge your vitality, in sync with nature. And this is what Holi says!
Holi is the festival that carries the country into the bright days of summer. A feeling of plenty is in the air with the crops cut, and the farmer enjoying a bountiful of harvest. A time to Celebrate the true spirit of Spring.
Why
Holi Celebrated?
Literally "Holi" signifies
"burning" in Indian
language. On this day, Holika is burnt in keeping with the legend of Prahlad
the devotee of lord Vishnu, Bakt Prahlad, seated on the lap of demoness Holika,
was saved from the effect of the fire by God and the demoness got burnt
instead.
It was Krishna, or, Krishn, the king
of the ancient city of Dwarka, who popularised the tradition of Holi. The
origin of the colorful and frolicking tone of Holi lies in the boyhood of
Krishna. It all came up as part of his pranks, he used to play with his boyhood
mates of Gokul and Vrindavan by drenching the village girls, with water and
colors. At first it offended the girls. But they were so fond of this
mischievous boy that soon their anger melted away, making it a popular sport in
the village.
Dhulendi 2013 (Holi of Colors)
The Dhulendi
will be celebrated on 28 March, 2013
The Dhulendi is a very important part of the Festival of Holi. Dhulendi falls on the next day of Holika Dahan.
Holi is Divided into two parts:
1. Holika Dahan or Choti Holi
2. Dhuledi or Badi Holi
The Dhulendi is a very important part of the Festival of Holi. Dhulendi falls on the next day of Holika Dahan.
Holi is Divided into two parts:
1. Holika Dahan or Choti Holi
2. Dhuledi or Badi Holi
This festival is having lots
of importance in Hindu religion and mostly people who are whole heatedly
devoted to the Lord Krishna. This festival considered as a triumphant of Good
over Evil. Holi is also considered as the end of the year as it occurs on the
last day of last Hindu calendar month Phagun. People also kickoff for the next
year planning with new year Hindu calendar at the evening of Dhuledi.
