'Holi hai' ... yeah the Indian festival of colour is on the way. It is on the 10th and 11th of March (2009). Dipped in hues of love and trust has come the 
festival of colours. It is undoubtedly the most fun filled and vibrant Hindu festival. This festival brings happiness and mirth, music and dance, play and ppranks, sweets and snacks and of course lots of bright colours. Holi is celebrated on the full moon day on the month of Phalgoon, generally in February or March. There are legends over the festival which means the triumph of good over evil. It also celebrates the spring.
Unlike other festival it is the time to disregarding social norms and social taboos and indulge in general merry making. This festival bridge the social gap by spraying colours to others. The celebration is made by attending a bonfire, rubbing gulal or colour to the friends and family and generally 'let loose'. The pranks generally which are offensive are allowed during holi, like spraying coloured water on passers-by, getting intoxicated on bhaang are perfectly alright. People play colourful pranks and get away with anything by saying "Don't mind, it's Holi!" (Hindi = Bura na mano, Holi hai.). People enjoy freedom during holi rather aggressively.
Holi is a wonderful chance to send warm wishes, blessings and love to the near and dear ones wrapped in a sweet holi gift. Mouth watering dishes like 'Gujhias' and 'Papris', 'malpua' and 'thandai' are made to add sweetness to the colours. There are different stories behind celebration of holi in the diffe
rent regions of India but the purpose is one – to make the world colourful. Is not it the festival is a very happy and holy affair?
Have a colourful holi...
