Holi

                                                              Holi 

"Make merry with colours on Holi and the rest of the days with the colours of love"
         - Anonymous

Holi - referred to as "the festival of colours", "the festival of love" is an Indian festival celebrated since centuries. And the festival holds mythological importance which marks good over evil.
Holi, falls in the most pleasant months of India, i.e spring.
The festival signifies the onset of spring, thus it is also know as "the festival of spring".
The festival holds importance to the most important section of people in India : the hardworking farmers.
It is also celebrated to mark the arrival of the good harvest season : spring.
It is such a vibrant festival and carries so much of positivity in it and one can not resist sharing all the good vibes with someone. 
Thus, it is the perfect festival where people get together, enjoy scrumptious meals together, play with colours and water, fall in love, mend broken relationships and most importantly, nurturing the inner child every adult has inside, but the stressful day to day situations mum the inner child.
Holi is a festival which is celebrated for a night and a day. And the dates vary depending upon the purnima falling in the vikram samvat calendar in the Hindu calendar month of phalguna.

Life in the 21st century has become so dull and monotonous that little traces of colour can always spice it up! Holi, the festival of colours, mark the coming of spring and altogether symbolises the ultimate victory of good over evil. 

Not even a single Indian won't know what Holi is, but it will be interesting to know how people of the different states of India celebrate Holi.

•  Holi In Assam (Buka khela):-

     In Assam, people play Holi like any other,     

     but every Assamese native who are away

     from Assam is sure to get nostalgic when

     they hear about the Buka khela. Buka Khela 

     is a fun activity done during Holi where 

     people play with mud+water. 

• Holi In Uttar Pradesh (Lathmar Holi):-

     It is a unique method of playing Holi in U.P

 where the women carry laathi and 

     playfully hit men, and men carry shields 

     to "protect" themselves from being 

     "beaten" by the ladies.

• Holi In Uttarakhand ( Khadi Holi) :-

     Here Holi is celebrated in a very

      entertaining way where men and

      women sing traditional songs 

      wearing their ethnic clothes.

       It is a perfect example of cultural 

       values and colours all together.

Holi is celebrated in the entire country if diverse ways, the above three are examples of how Indian festivals reflect diversity at its best.

What remains common in almost all the states is, the use of Colour and delicious food. 

Some of the most famous food items which 

remind us of Holi are, Gujiyas, Rasmalais, Puran Boli, Malpua. Such sweetness in a single festival.

Oh, the Bhang Ladoos are sure to set you high and fly with the colours.

Holi as we all know, signifies Good over Evil, as responsible citizens, one must ensure that they play safe Holi, as well as let others play safe Holi.

Molestation cases rise up during Holi as some creepy people use Holi as their tool to molest women. People must not forget that its unethical to turn someone's colourful life dark no matter what.

Also, Holi is the festival of love, one must realise, it is cruelty when colours are thrown on animals, not love. The harsh chemicals present in the gulal are too harmful for animals.

Let's celebrate the festival of colours- Holi with love in our hearts, consent in our minds and respect in our souls.