Holi Celebration
Why do we celebrate Holi in India? Several stories are associated with the beginning of Holi in India. The colorful festival brings people together, forgetting their races, religions, castes, and languages. However, various stories are the root cause of the festival's pioneering. Let us check the stories individually and tell me which suits you. Prahlad and Holika One of the prevalent stories about the Holi celebration is the triumph story of good over bad. Many years ago, there was a demon king, Hiranyakashipu. He declared himself as the God. On the contrary, his 12 or 13-year-old kid was a firm devotee of Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashipu made multiple attempts to turn his son away from Lord Vishnu, all in vain. Finally, he asked his sister, Holika, who meditated for years to win the fire. Hiranyakashipu thought that Holika would resist fire, and Prahlad would turn into ashes. On the full moon day, Holika sat on fire with her nephew in her lap. In contrast, Holika turned into ashes, ...