Holi is a two-day festival celebrate in India. Holi represents the triumph of good over evil. As it heralds the start of spring and the conclusion of the winter season. Holi also marks the start of a prosperous spring crop season.
The Holi celebrations begin on Purnima’s evening.
Holi occurs in the month of Phalguna on the Hindu calendar.
As mention the two-day extravaganza filled with colours, eatables, and joy, is an important festival and is celebrated with equal vigour across the country.
The Holika Dahan is the first day of the festival, follow by the main event where people play with colours.
This year 2022, the Holi will be more special as the grip of the Covid-19 pandemic is gradually losing, which aligns with the significance of the festival.
Date
Holi will be celebrate on 18th March 2022 this year.
Hindus all throughout the world celebrate Holi.
Holi is one of the Hindu calendar’s most important celebrations.
It’s also known as the Color Festival.
Holi marks the advent of the Spring season and the season of harvesting.
The celebration starts with the evening of Purnima.
Choti Holi will be celebrate a day prior to the main festival, i.e., on 17th March, 2022.
Puja Time
Holi celebration, according to the Purnima tithi, will commence on 17th March 2022 at 1:29 PM and will end on 18th March 2022 at 12:47 PM.
Purnima tithi begins at 01:29 pm on 17th March, 2022
Purnima tithi ends at 12:47 pm on 18th March, 2022
History
In India Holi is a national festival, with various regional holidays.
Holi’s origins can be trace back to Hindu mythology, particularly the fame fable of Hiranyakashyap, a demon king who desire immortality.
Hiranyakashyap desire that everyone worship him, but his own son, Prahlad, prefer to worship Lord Vishnu.
It enraged him, so the Hiranyakashyap summon his sister Holika, who was impervious to fire, to join Prahlad in the flames.
When Holika said anything about the fire with Prahlad, the fire couldn’t reach him.
Holika was slain as a result of it.
The Hiranyakashyap was then kill by Lord Vishnu.
Holi Significance
An ancient Hindu celebration that grew in popularity among non-Hindus as well.
After a long winter, Holi marks the approach of spring.
It commemorates the triumph of good over evil and is observe as a day of joy and love.
The celebration is also a time to express gratitude for a successful crop.
