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Holi is one of those Hindu festivals which are celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. Although in ancient scriptures it is considered the festival of Sudras, today it is celebrated by all sects and class of Hindus. This festival is celebrated on the very first day of the Hindu Calender that is on the first day of Chaitra. A day prior to it woods are burnt which is symbolic of the pyre of Holika. As per the legend, Holika was the sister of Hiranyakashyap. She took Prahlad in her lap with a view to kill him and sat in a burning pyre. She had a blessing that she cannot be burnt. But contrary to this, the fire could not harm Prahlad by the grace of God and Holika rather got burnt. Since then Holika pyre is burnt every year, followed by the festival of Holi next day. On this day several dishes are prepared at home which are first offered to God and then to others. Holi colours are also put on one another. This festival marks brotherhood and love as neither caste nor class barriers remain among the people.

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Holi is one of those Hindu festivals which are celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. Although in ancient scriptures it is considered the festival of Sudras, today it is celebrated by all sects and class of Hindus. This festival is celebrated on the very first day of the Hindu Calender that is on the first day of Chaitra. A day prior to it woods are burnt which is symbolic of the pyre of Holika. As per the legend, Holika was the sister of Hiranyakashyap. She took Prahlad in her lap with a view to kill him and sat in a burning pyre. She had a blessing that she cannot be burnt. But contrary to this, the fire could not harm Prahlad by the grace of God and Holika rather got burnt. Since then Holika pyre is burnt every year, followed by the festival of Holi next day. On this day several dishes are prepared at home which are first offered to God and then to others. Holi colours are also put on one another. This festival marks brotherhood and love as neither caste nor class barriers remain among the people.

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Holi is one of those Hindu festivals which are celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. Although in ancient scriptures it is considered the festival of Sudras, today it is celebrated by all sects and class of Hindus. This festival is celebrated on the very first day of the Hindu Calender that is on the first day of Chaitra. A day prior to it woods are burnt which is symbolic of the pyre of Holika. As per the legend, Holika was the sister of Hiranyakashyap. She took Prahlad in her lap with a view to kill him and sat in a burning pyre. She had a blessing that she cannot be burnt. But contrary to this, the fire could not harm Prahlad by the grace of God and Holika rather got burnt. Since then Holika pyre is burnt every year, followed by the festival of Holi next day. On this day several dishes are prepared at home which are first offered to God and then to others. Holi colours are also put on one another. This festival marks brotherhood and love as neither caste nor class barriers remain among the people.

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Many festivals' are celebrated in India. Holi is one of them. Holi is an important festival of the Hindus. It is a festival of colours and fun. A night before Holi, a big fire is burnt. Holi has a religious background. King Hiranyakashyap tried to burn his son, Prahlad. Prahlad used to worship Lord Vishnu. The king did not like this. The king's sister Holika had a blessing that she could not be burnt in fire. So the king asked his sister to burn Prahlad. She sat in the fire with Prahlad. But instead of Prahlad, Holika was burnt. Holi is celebrated with colours. People throw water and 'Gulal' on one another. Children enjoy this festival most. They dance and sing and play with colours. It is difficult to recognise children's faces on this day.

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Holi: The festival of colours

 
Holi is the Hindu festival that welcomes the spring and celebrates the new life and energy of theseason. Although Holi has religious roots, not much religious activity is involved in its celebration. Holi is the most energetic Indian festival, filled with fun and good humour; even the strict rules of separation between castes are abandoned. Holi is also called ‘The Festival of Colours’, and people celebrate the festival by smearing each other with paint, and throwing coloured powder and dye around in an atmosphere of great good humour.Holi is a time when traditional roles and levels of status in Indian society are turned upside down. In one part of India there is a tradition of men and women taking part in a mock battle, however one of the rules is that the men are not allowed to fight back. Holi is a great leveller. By the time everyone has been covered in paint and coloured water, it’s pretty hard to see any of the normal clues as to who is what caste, or what class. And because no-one is likely to take designer clothes out for a soaking, there’s not much chance of seeing who is rich and who is poor. Holi is a festival that’s enjoyed by both high and low. Indian newspapers are likely to show pictures of ministers, even prime ministers, seriously splashed with paint.
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Holi: The festival of coloursHoli is the Hindufestivalthat welcomes the spring and celebrates the new life and energy of theseason. Although Holi has religious roots, not much religious activity is involved in its celebration. Holi is the most energetic Indianfestival, filled with fun and good humour; even the strict rules of separation between castes are abandoned. Holi is also called TheFestivalof Colours, and people celebrate thefestivalby smearing each other with paint, and throwing coloured powder and dye around in an atmosphere of great good humour.Holi is a time when traditional roles and levels of status in Indian society are turned upside down. In one part of India there is a tradition of men and women taking part in a mock battle, however one of the rules is that the men are not allowed to fight back. Holi is a greatleveller. By the time everyone has been covered in paint and coloured water, its pretty hard to see any of the normal clues as to who is what caste, or whatclass. And because no-one is likely to take designer clothes out for a soaking, theres not much chance of seeing who is rich and who is poor. Holi is afestivalthats enjoyed by both high and low. Indian newspapers are likely toshowpictures ofministers, evenprime ministers, seriously splashed with paint.
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