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Radha and Krishna
Holi is celebrated in honor of an Hindu legend where the gods Radha and Krishna took delight in painting one another with brilliant colors in the spring.
In its early days, Holi was celebrated as a special rite performed by married women to ensure the happiness and well-being of their families. The meaning of the festival has changed over the years and is now a festival celebrating spring and occurs on the last full moon day of the month Phalgu (Februrary or March). -
Mar 22, 1485
Holi Becomes A Birthday Celebration
Holi, some parts of India, specially in Bengal and Orissa, is celebrated as the birthday of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The literal meaning of holi is "burning" which translates to the burning of a demoness who causes problems amoung Hindu Gods in the many Holi lengends. -
Holi, A Bollywood Movie
As one of the most popular Indian festivals, it was no surpris that in 1985 Holi became a widely popular movie in Bollywood. The film is about an evil school principle who does not want students to enjoy the wonders of Holi on a schoolday. As expected there is great rebellion from the students, and the festivites pervail! -
Holi Evening Bonfire
Holi, lasting two days, celebrates the first evening with a spectacular bonfire which commemorates the burning of Holika, a demoness in Hindu Vedic scriptures. The fire is lit sometime between 10 p.m. and midnight at the rising of the moon. Participants crowd the street with general mayhem of joy. -
Holi Play of Colors
Those who participate in Holi take great delight in this part of the festival during the second day. Holi color powder is made of rice- floour which is completely biodegradable, compostable, non-toxic, allergy-free. Color is thrown on brilliancepichkaris or pouring buckets of the colors on one another.
