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Why Holi is celebrated? Happy Holi 2014

Why Holi is celebrated?

Holi  a spring festival also known as festival of colours, and sometimes festival of love, festival of joy. It is an ancient Hindu religious festival which has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as people of other communities.
It is primarily seen in india, Nepal and other regions of the world with population of majority Hindus. The festival has been celebrated in parts of Europe and North Americas as a spring celebration of love, frolic and colours.
Why holi is celebrated?
There is a allegorical reason to explain why holi is celebrated?. various myths are there in india to celebrate holi. The word “Holi” emanate from “Holika“, the evil sister of demon king  Hiranyakashyap. King Hiranyakashyap had earned a boon that made him virtually indestructible. The special powers blinded him, he grew arrogant, felt he was God, and demanded that everyone worship only him Hiranyakashyap’s own son, Prahlada, however, disagreed. He was and remained devoted to Vishnu. This made Hiranyakashyap insecure. He subjected Prahlada to cruel punishments, none of which affected the boy or his resolve to do what he thought was right. Finally, Holika – Prahlada’s evil aunt – tricked him into sitting on a pyre with her. Holika was wearing a blanket that made her immune to injury from fire, while Prahlada was not. As the fire roared, the cloak flew from Holika and encased Prahlada. Holika burned, Prahlada survived. Vishnu appeared and killed Hiranyakashyap. The bonfire is a reminder of the symbolic victory of good over evil, of Prahlada over Hiranyakashyap, of fire that burned Holika.The day after Holika bonfire is celebrated as Holi.
In various states of india there is different kind of reason to celebrate holi. In Braj region of India, where mythologicall Krishna grew up, the festival is celebrated for 16 days (until rangpanchami specially in M.P) in the memory for the divine love of Radha for Krishna, a Hindu deity. Holi clebration in mathura is very much popular in india.The festivities officially usher in spring, with Holi celebrated as festival of love.
There is a myth behind commemorating Krishna as well. Baby Krishna transitioned into his characteristic dark blue skin colour because a she demon Putana poisoned him with her breast milk. According to the myth, in his youth, Krishna despairs whether fair skinned Radha and other Gopikas (girls) will like him because of his skin colour. His mother tired of the desperation, asks him to approach Radha and colour her face in any colour he wanted. This he does, and Radha and Krishna became a couple. The playful colouring of the face of Radha has henceforth been commemorated as Holi.
Beyond India, these stories of significance for Holi (Phagwah) are common in some Caribbean and South American communities of Indian origin such as Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.
Holi festival has other cultural significance. It is the festive day to end and rid oneself of past errors, end conflicts by meeting others, a day to forget and forgive. People pay or forgive debts, as well as deal anew with those in their lives. Holi also marks the start of spring.
in various states of india people celebrate holi as a new year.
Happy Holi 2014 in advance to you and your family.

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