Accordingly Holi is one of the major festival of India and is the most vibrant of all. The joys of Holi know no bound and it is celebrated across the four corners of India or rather across the globe. Meanwhile the festival is filled with so much fun and frolic that the very mention of the word 'Holi' draws smile and enthusiasm among the people and also celebrates the arrival of Spring, a season of joy and hope.
Furthermore Holi is one of the oldest festivals of India and 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. Paintings and scriptures depict the roots of the festival. Mythology plays a very important part in narrating the festival of Holi. The most popular stories of Holi origin relates to 'Holika Dahan' and Legend of Radha-Krishan.
Holi, is the tradition of 'Holika Dahan', which is actually lighting of bonfires. Meanwhile the ritual is symbolic of victory of good over evil and Holi is famous as Basant Utsav in rural India. It is one of the major festivals in India and is celebrated with extreme enthusiasm and joy. Gulal, abeer and pichkaris are synonymous with the festival. Elaborate plans are made to color the loved ones. Everybody wants to be the first one to color the other. In the ensuing battle of colors, everybody is drowned not just in colors of gulal but also in love and mirth. People love to drench others and themselves in colored water. Gujiyas and other sweets are offered to everyone who comes across to color.
