HoliFest, a colorful and vibrant celebration, is observed annually in India during the month of March. Rooted in Hindu mythology, this event is based on two distinct narratives. The array of colors used in the festival symbolizes love, unity, and the arrival of spring. Holifest is commemorated across India and various regions worldwide, with prominent celebration sites including Vrindavan, Barsana, Manipur, Shantiniketan, and Delhi. The upcoming first Holifest of the year is set to take place in early March.
Holifest History
This festival have two mthylogical story.
One of them: Hindu’s god Brahma immortality prizes the evils king Hirayakaşipu. With the prize Hirayakaşipu be a arrogant person and he want everybody obey him. Hirayakaşipu‘s son doesn’t obey father and they argue. And he protects own power empire for the reason he want kills your son. But other god Vişnu saves the Prablah1. Hirayakaşipu tries burns your son he sleeps sisters near. Luckily she haves shawl and shawl protects her brother Prablah unfortunately prablahs sister dies. And then Hindu god Vişnu learns that, after that he killes Hirayakaşipu. Prablah comesdad s seat.
The festival name is Holi because Prablah s sister Holika represented goodness.
And other mythological story:
Indian godness Lord Krishna brunette but his friend raha has colorful skin so godness Krishna jeaolus his friend raha. And Krishna goes mom and says this event your mother Yashoda. Yashoda says then paints your face my daughter, after that she paints yourself. This event did ritual. And the ritual toke a festival. Also every color has a meaning for example; red innocent, blue calm, yellow religiously, green liveliness.
Where and When is celebrate Holy Fest ?
The fest celebrates in everywhere Indians in every March also celebrates Jamaika, Surinam, Fiji, Canada, USA and Malesia.
Some famous celebrate locations:
- Vinvadan Bankar Bihira Temple
- Barsana
- Manipur
- Shantiniketan
- Delhi
How is celebrate HoliFest ?
Actually there is many way to celebrate holi fest. Look at we together:
People burn fire and to pray and dance around fire before night holifest and they fire symbolic statue to for Prablahs sister Holika tomorrow. They throws colorful powder each other in Rangwali Holi at festivals second day, they sing, dance and have fun. The festival takes 15-16 days. Also they make Gujhia this dessert ingredients pastry, nuts and spice.
1-Hirayakaşipu’s son
