Holi
, the festival of colours , is celebrated with
great enthusiasm and spirit all over the world
by the people of Indian origin. Holi is celebrated
on Phalgun Purnima (or Pooranmashi, Full Moon),
which comes in February end or early March. It
is the most popular Hindu spring festival and
most ancient festivals of the Aryans which was
regarded to be the festival to celebrate good
harvests and fertility or Holi is the thanksgiving
festival of India. Holi is celebrated with colours,
light a bonfire called Holika and it signifies
the victory of good over evil. More importantly
it gives an opportunity to spread joy, colours
and love into the lives of all, irrespective of
cast, religion or nation. |
