HOLI

The festival of Holi is round the corner, so let us have an essay on it. Happy and Colourful Holi!

Holi is one of the most important festivals of the Hindus. It is celebrated on the last day of the Hindi month of Phalgun.

Several reasons are attributed for its celebration. It is believed that the vainglorious King Hiranyakashyap tortured Prahlad, his son, and offered him to flames in the lap of his sister wearing an incombustible shawl. However, winds blew and the shawl wrapped round Prahlad, so he was saved. This festival is celebrated in the memory of this occasion.

Holi is celebrated on two days. On the first day, called Holika Dahan, a bonfire is raised. On the next day, called Dulhendi, people play with colours. People sprinkle gulal and other colours on one another. Children throw balloons and use water guns. The whole atmosphere turns very colourful. People visit one another’s houses. They greet and embrace one another.

Some people gamble, drink wine and quarrel on this day. They are evil people. We should keep away from them. Holi is a blissful festival. It should be celebrated to forget all past enmities and strengthen friendships. 

Word Meanings : vainglorious : too proud : Ieceb[er; incombustible : that cannot be burnt : pees peue ve mekesâ; torture : to cause pain : meleevee; sprinkle : to spread : efÚÌ[keâvee; blissful : joyful : Deevebokeâejer~