About Holi Festival For Kids

Holi: The Festival of Colours

India celebrates the well-known Hindu festival Holi. It is sometimes referred to as the Festival of Spring or the Festival of Colours. The Hindu month of Phalgun (March) is when Holi is celebrated on the night of the full moon.
The history of the Holi celebration is extensive and varied. It is thought to have started about 3,000 years ago in India. Numerous Hindu tales and stories are connected to the celebration. The story of Holika and Prahlad is among the most well-known.

Hindu mythology tells us that the story of Holika and Prahlad is about a demon king who commands his sister, who is fire-resistant, to trick his nephew into a the flames. The fire is meant to devour Prahlad, removing the danger to the king’s rule; however, Prahlad is saved by Lord Vishnu, and Holika perishes from the flames. Thus, the custom of lighting bonfires, or “Holika Dahan,” the night before the major festival, marks the start of Holi.

The real fun starts the next day, when people start assembling in streets and public areas with water pistols and coloured powder in hand. The pounding of drums beating rhythmically, chants of “Holi Hai!” (it’s Holi!) and laughing fill the air. Gatherings of friends, relatives, and even complete strangers occur as everyone gets soaked in red, blue, green, and yellow paint, smearing colours on each other’s faces and wildly tossing water balloons.

However, Holi is a time for forgiveness, healing, and rebuilding relationships in addition to colour splashing. People embrace, and share pleasantries and sweets while putting aside their differences. In the sea of colours, barriers based on caste, creed, and status vanish, promoting a sense of compassion and unity.

Every household’s a meal includes traditional treats like gujiya, puran poli, and thandai, which lend flavour to the celebrations. It is a genuinely global celebration because of its message of equality, love, and joy, which crosses beyond national boundaries.

On Holi, as the sun sets, the streets are covered in shades of pink and purple that resemble a painter’s palette. Faces painted with vibrant streaks are evidence of a day full of fun and laughter. And Holi leaves behind memories of celebrations shared with one another as the sounds of the festivities fade into the night, ushering in yet another year of bringing joy and colour into our lives.