<p>"Holi" one of the most popular Hindu celebrations celebrated in the spring season. It is celebrated on Phalgun purnima the final full moon day of lunar calendar also called panchang. The celebration is broadly celebrated with a lot of fun and enjoyment not just in India however in all of the countries that have Indian Diaspora.</p>
<p>Rituals of Holi:</p>
<p>The event generally starts from 'falgun purima' and it is celebrated till 'teras'. On the evening of falgun purnima there is tradition of holika-dahan or even the bone fire which symbolizes victory of excellent over the bad. Its symbolic meaning is to burn the demon in the human body and lead a pious life. In the next day of Holi the festival of colours begins. The following day is known as 'Dhulandi' the festival of colors. From dhulandi to teras color is played. In between the little festivals like rangpanchmi, rangchhat, sheetla saptmi, auliya ashthami, dashamata poojan, rangteras etc will also be celebrated. Dhulandi, Rangpanchmi, Rang Chat, Rang teras are just for playing the colours. Sheetla saptami, auliya ashtami are to worship deity sheetla and dashamata to worship deity dasha meaning good shape. The 16 day Brij-Holi is the most popular one. Lathmaar holi of brij is a tourist fascination nowadays.</p>
<p>Concept and History of Holi:</p>
<p>Holi is related with the mythological story of Prahlad and Holika. Prahlad was the son of demon Hiranakashyapa who believed himself as god but Prahlad denied accepting him as god and that he kept worshiping Lord Vishnu whom Hiranakashyapa believed to be the best enemy to him. To punish Prahlad Hiranakashyapa and the sister Holika chose to burn Prahlad. As Holika had the boon that she could never be burnt so she sat on the fire with Prahlad but Holika burnt and Prahlad arrived on the scene safe. The storyline symbolizes victory of excellent over the bad and the end of evil.</p>
<p>There are another stories too related to holi about Lord Krishna and the gopis. It's believed that Lord Krishna together with his pranks on Gopis popularized this festival in Brij. There is one more story of Kamdev and Rati. Who was destroyed by Lord Shiva's anger for disturbing his deep breathing but for sake of his wife Rati Lord Shiva restored him as well as for commemoration of the event Holi is celebrated.</p>
<p>Holi isn't just the festival to celebrate the victory of good over evil or it's not only the festival of colors but Holi may be the festival of hearts. There are no restriction, no differences but just the love to be spread with colors.
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