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Holi

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Holi

Why it is celebrated

Holi is played with colours on the day after Phalgun Purnima, the first day of Chaitra's dark half. It celebrates spring, the new harvest and love between people, and in Braj it is linked with the playful leelas of Radha and Krishna. People forget old quarrels, put colour on each other and embrace.

The story

As a child, Kanhaiya was dark and Radha Rani was fair. One day little Krishna went to Maa Yashoda looking sad and asked innocently, 'Maa, why is Radha so fair and why am I so dark?'

Maa Yashoda smiled. She said lovingly, 'Then go and put any colour you like on Radha's cheeks. Then you two will look alike.'

Naughty Kanha loved the idea. With his cowherd friends he took colours to Barsana and splashed them on Radha and her friends. The friends did not hold back either. They soaked Kanha and the cowherd boys in colour too. Laughter, songs and colours filled the air.

It is said that this is how the custom of playing Holi with colours began in Braj. Even today Holi is celebrated with great love for many days in Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana and Nandgaon.

Holi teaches us to rise above colour, looks and differences, and to love everyone.

Puja vidhi

  1. Bathe in the morning and first offer gulal and abir to Thakur ji and the family deities.
  2. Offer gujiya or another sweet as bhog and do a small aarti.
  3. Put a little gulal at the feet of the elders and take their blessings.
  4. Play with natural or herbal colours. Do not force colour on anyone who does not want it.
  5. Take care of eyes and animals, and do not waste water.
  6. In the evening, freshen up, visit relatives and neighbours, and share sweets.

Food

Gujiya, thandai, dahi bhalle, malpua and kanji vada.

Wishes to send

  • Happy Holi! May your life stay full of the colours of love, laughter and joy.

  • May your home and family be coloured in the love of Radha and Krishna. Happy Holi!

  • The red of gulal, the sweetness of gujiya and the company of loved ones. Wishing you a colourful Holi.

  • This Holi, let go of old complaints and fill your relationships with new colours. Happy Holi!

  • May the joy of Braj's Holi always stay in your heart. Jai Shri Krishna!

  • Let the colours pour and hearts rejoice. Many Holi wishes to you and your family.

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