History of Holi

 History of Holi

There is a lot of evidence in historical texts which denote how important this festival is. There are many cultural stories surrounding the origin of Holi. History tells us celebration’s name is named after Holika, the sister of a demon king, Hiranyakashipu. This demon king was immortalised and hence, no power in the world could kill him in any way.However, when Hiranyakashipu understood his superpower of never dyeing, he turned evil and started destroying everyone around this. On this knowledge, his son Prahlad decided to kill him. But, the demon king got to know his son’s intentions of killing him and told his sister, Holika to kill Prahlad instead.

On the day which now marks as Holi, Holika was meant to wear a cloak and throw Prahlad in the bonfire. But, when Holika reached the fire, the cloak flew away from her shoulders and went on Prahlad and protected him instead, burning Holika to ashes. Therefore, holi is popularly known as the win of good over evil. Some stories also circle around the legends Shiva, Kamadeva, Pootana and Dhundhi. The festival is usually celebrated in a grand manner in the region of Mathura and Vrindavan, to honour, cherish and remember the holy love and union of Radha and Krishna. While it is a celebration when family and friends come along, if you can't celebrate the festival of colours with your loved ones this year, here are some sample wishes, greetings you can share with them. You can share these lovely messages on social media and spread the cheer.