Holi- The Festival of colours is the biggest and most awaited event and marks the begining of the spring season. In Bengal it is referred as "Dol Jatra'' while Holi in rest part of India. It occurs during Purnima (Full Moon Day) Abirs and colours and 'Pichkari's are used to colour each other. The day starts with wearing a worn out clother or white coloured cloth (Old clothes are preffered as colors may ruin it). Abirs of diffeent colours like Blue, yellow, green, purple, red and green are sold in the market. Some good quality of abirs are also sold at higher rates. It is one of the major festivals in India.
Legends associated with Holi
It is one of the oldest festivals of India. There are many interesting stories associated with the festival's origin as one moves across the different states from North to South and East to West. The popular one is related to 'Holika Dahan' and Legends of Radha Krishna.
Holika Dahan is done befor the day of the Holi , a huge bonfire, which marks the end of all evil and the victory of good. It is believed that a demon king named 'Hiranyakashyap' who wished to end his blessed son, Prahlad's Life with the help of siter named Holika, but at the end Prahlad was burnt with no harm while Holika died. Another popular legend associated with Holi is associated with Radha Krishna. Krishna was dark while Radha was fair. In a mischievous mood, he applied colour on Radha's face. Following this ancient legends, lovers till date long to colour their beloved as an expression of love. The Holi is practiced as a major event in Vrindaban and Santiniketan in Bolpur ,West Bengal called as Basanta Utsav.
Holi is celebrated in all over India with much fun and frolic. Even India biggest's entertainment sector i.e Bollywood have made many songs associated with holi. Some of them are huge popular and played during Holi. I have listed some of them so that you can also enjoy the songs and feel the Holi's spirit in India. Thandai or Bhaang (A local drink made with milk, nuts) little alchoholic is consumed
in holi by mens on this day. During evening time, people gathers in a household party and eat delicious papads, snacks, sweet and most loved ' Gujias'.
Recent Song of Balaam Pichkari from the Movie Yeh Jawani Hai Diwani. I personally love this song and the track is just awesome.Enjoy them!
Tum Taak from the Movie Ranjhana. Its not a Holi Song still the scene of holi have been shown, Shoot in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Legends associated with Holi
It is one of the oldest festivals of India. There are many interesting stories associated with the festival's origin as one moves across the different states from North to South and East to West. The popular one is related to 'Holika Dahan' and Legends of Radha Krishna.
Holika Dahan is done befor the day of the Holi , a huge bonfire, which marks the end of all evil and the victory of good. It is believed that a demon king named 'Hiranyakashyap' who wished to end his blessed son, Prahlad's Life with the help of siter named Holika, but at the end Prahlad was burnt with no harm while Holika died. Another popular legend associated with Holi is associated with Radha Krishna. Krishna was dark while Radha was fair. In a mischievous mood, he applied colour on Radha's face. Following this ancient legends, lovers till date long to colour their beloved as an expression of love. The Holi is practiced as a major event in Vrindaban and Santiniketan in Bolpur ,West Bengal called as Basanta Utsav.
Holi is celebrated in all over India with much fun and frolic. Even India biggest's entertainment sector i.e Bollywood have made many songs associated with holi. Some of them are huge popular and played during Holi. I have listed some of them so that you can also enjoy the songs and feel the Holi's spirit in India. Thandai or Bhaang (A local drink made with milk, nuts) little alchoholic is consumed
in holi by mens on this day. During evening time, people gathers in a household party and eat delicious papads, snacks, sweet and most loved ' Gujias'.
Recent Song of Balaam Pichkari from the Movie Yeh Jawani Hai Diwani. I personally love this song and the track is just awesome.Enjoy them!
Tum Taak from the Movie Ranjhana. Its not a Holi Song still the scene of holi have been shown, Shoot in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Some old tracks but most loved by Indians during Holi Season:
Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali from Shilshila
Hori Khale Raghuveera Awadh mein
Holi ke din from sholay
Aaj na chorenge from the movie Kati Patang, old bollywood famous Holi track
I hope you have enjoyed all the videos. Wishing you a very Happy Holi!
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