Holi

Popularly known as the ‘colour throwing festival’, Holi is a spring

festival celebrated normally over two days. On the evening of the first

day bonfires are lit, to symbolise the destruction of evil but also seen

as the end of winter in the north. On the next day, cold coloured water

is thrown on people. In many parts of India Kama, the god of

pleasure, is the presiding deity of Holi. Lord Krishna too, is

worshipped by many who celebrate Holi to commemorate the

destruction of the female demon Putana by the Lord. Legends apart,

Holi today is the time to drop all civility and inhibitions, smear

coloured powder and water on one and all, sing, dance and feast.

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