Certain Fun Facts About Holi

The most awaited festival among all remains to be Holi 2019. Though there is still a lot of time to go, but people have already begun collecting songs and making a perfect play list so that they can bash the dance floor with the Holi songs. In addition to this, the preparation has already begun for preparing the perfect menu of Holi food items Though people enjoy the festival because of colours, food and songs yet there are a lot of things that many of us do not know about this holy festival. Here are certain fun facts about holy Holi. These are as follows

Hindu mythology

Holi is a joyous festival that is celebrated with equal delight and enthusiasm in India as well Nepal. The festival derives its name from "Holika" who was the sister of "Hiranyakashyap", a demon King if we refer to the Hindu mythology. Prahlad, the son of Hiranyakashyap worshiped Vishnu despite his denial leading him to order Prahlad to sit on pyre with Holika as she was immune to fire. However, on doing so Holika got burnt to death but miracle saved Prahlad.

Popular legend

As an infant Lord Krishna was poisoned by Putana while feeding him which lent and thus the blue color to his skin. Krishna was unsure if Radha and others who were fair skinned would like him. Due to this reason, while he approached Radha, he colored her face and Radha accepted him irrespective of the blue color of his skin and since that day the festival of Holi is celebrated.

Occurrence of event

The festival arrives after the full moon in 'Phalguna', that is, the month February and March and the precise date depends on the Hindu Calendar though arrival may vary on the basis of Gregorian calendar.

All in all, these are the certain fun facts about holy Holi. Knowing these facts will make the celebrations even more interesting and worthy. Also, it will lend a charm to the entire process of celebration and playing with colours that otherwise would be missing for ever.

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