History and Meaning of Holi Festival
Holi is my favorite festival and I can bet it is in to do list in every Indian. In India we have a sparking charm for Holi as we can get to play with our loved ones on this occasion of holi. If I talk about the history of Holi it’s the symbol of winning of good over bad. We are celebrating this festival in India over years and the story behind it told to me or every other is Like Hirnayakashyap was once a king he was demon and famous among people of doing wrong acts and cruelty with public however his son prahlad were a true holi soul he always make sense convincing his father to left the wrong path but Hirnakashyap refused. So Hirnaykashyap was not happy with the holiness of his son and decided to kill him. He tried many times pushed him by mountain but each time Parhlad was save (As he worshiped to Lord Vishnu and believed to save by him). At last Hirnayakashyap seek for the help of his sister named holika. Holika was blessed with a Chunri of Not burn up by fire. So she decided to sit in fire with prahlad. And this time prahlad had no choice to escape so the blessed chunri fly away from Holika and she was burned up in the bonfire and Again Prahlad came up saved. So people celebrate this occasion as a symbol of good winning over bad.
Best places to celebrate Holi while in India?
On Holi few placed are famous in India which makes the celebration of holi Enjoyable in 10 Times better way. Let’s explore the Holi of each place and Plan to have that:
1. Mathura Holi
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Mathura is a best place to get in with the flow of colors. In Mathura, Vridavan they are very close to each other so considering the same people do enjoy at both place and thus they keep the time of celebration different. After Vrindavan end up of enjoy which I will tell you further people came up in Mathura and in Mathura the holi procession which start from Vishram ghat to holi gate. The procession includes about 10 vehicles some of them have radha Krishna dressed up by kids and other with people in it with instruments needed for dun. The rest crowed followed procession by dancing and playing colors every one with colors in procession give u every reason to prove you are a truly dancer. Music adds it like the true “Masti ki barat”. You must be part of the procession and enjoy up without unknown people with the colors of holi.
2. Vrindavan Holi
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The Holi celebration is on go with the most centre of attraction available for play holi in vrindavan and that is Banke Bihari ji temple. The temple is very vast and believed to have the birthplace of lord Krishna. According to history sant Haridas established the temple. I must tell you guys you must have a visit here. The Banke Bihari temple opens up for every visitor before the main day of holi. Over thousands of people visit here every year on holi. It is believed that lord Krishna play holi with everyone so people come here and dance play holi with the lord and get amused with the flow. It would be your best celebration if you would be a part of this celebration. The mandir open up for holi celebration from 9:00 to 1:30.I would surely recommend you to visit here and get the enjoy unlimited.
3. Barsana Holi
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The Holi played with colors with everyone surrounded we all know but can you imagine there s a place where people go to get beaten up on holi in other village. Yes and the place is well known barsana Near Mathura. There are two villages who take part in famous Lathmar holi one is barsana itself and other is nandgoan. On a week before holi people of nandgaon go barsana with traditional clothes and a shield first they worship for Radha Rani Temple situated at brasana than in the public place Barsana’s ladies beat those by stick (Lath) However Nandgoan men have shield over their head to protect themselves with rowdy ladies. It’s a much fun to see the gathering and pleasure they have. The entire environment fulfilled with colors and music. The way they celebrate is amused to take part in. It’s either the unique way to celebrate holi with this much enthusiasm see in picture.
4. Purliya Holi
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Purliya is a district situated in Bengal. Purliya s Holi can be considered the most vibrant and holistic holi I have ever seen in my life. So In purliya the holi celebration is organized by local organization named banglanatak. The tourist come here to enjoy the soulful holi. People are supposed to stay at purliya in tent. There are colorful tent managed by bangalanatak with pillow and blanket. People have an amazing night out experience there also. The celebration is of three days mainly. The abir (Gulal) and paint is all over there on the people. The amazing folk music plays a vital role in creating the enjoyable creature over there. People also drink mahuwa to get alcohol and enjoy more there. You will have an inexpressible happiness if you would be planning to have a holi there.
5. Mumbai Holi
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Mumbai is also have a special corner when we talk about holi celebration This city go for modern as well as traditional way to celebrate the holi. In the city many party organized people can take part in it. Basically these parties are organized by area wise. People take participation make new friends and enjoy the day with all others. In Mumbai it also become trendy sometime to celebrate with slum children as they would have a chance to smile more many people are going to play holi with slum kids and enjoy their holi in more positive way.
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