Holi is a unique Indian festival of colours which is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of falgun, where people sing and dance.There are many stories throughout India that are associated with holi every state in India has a different story to tell in some regions this festival is associated with Lord Krishna playing colours with Radha and Gopis but the most famous story behind this festival is that of Prahlad and King Hiranyakashyap, Hiranyakashyap was a demon King who believe that he was all powerful. He ordered in his kingdom that people should stop praying to god and pray to him instead. But his own son Prahlad, who was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu , refused to do so and angry Hiranyakashyap plots to kill his own son with the help of his sister Holika. Hiranyakashyap as his sister to sit by the fire taking Prahlad on her lap. Holika had won that she will remain unharmed by fire but the reverse happens. Holika gets burnt and Prahlad remains safe. Thus a bonfire on the name of “Holika Dahan“ is organized a day of holi. This ritual symbolize victory of love and devotion over evil.
Science behind Holi :
This festival has a great scientific significance behind it. Holi is celebrate at the time of the year when the winter season is coming to an end, summer season is about to commence. The temperature all around is moderate, this gives the rise to number of harmful bacteria in the atmosphere and also in the body. The ritual of burning the bonfire and going around it helps in killing these bacterias. Besides the colour also have their own impact on the body. Biologists believe that rubbing colours on the body is the way of treating the body by the colour therapy. It is said that the colour enters the pores and strengths the ions in the body that gives the beautiful glow to the skin. Play a safe holi by using homemade natural colours.
Happy Holi.
