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Holi 2020: Colourful Rituals And Their Significance
The rituals associated with Holi are just as colourful as the festival itself. We call Holi the festival of colours, fun and frolic. There is indeed deep significance behind Holi customs and traditions. But having fun is the underlying principle in each of the Holi rituals. Unlike other Hindu festivals, it does not include a sombre puja ceremony or no fasting is required. This year Holi will be celebrated from 9-10 March.
Most of the Holi rituals are based on two main points. The first is the Holika Dahan, the second is play of colours. Here are some of the main rituals associated with Holi and their significance.
Gathering
wood
and
leaves
For
a
week
before
Holi,
the
children
are
given
the
task
of
gathering
stray
pieces
of
wood
and
dry
leaves.
These
titbits
are
heaped
in
huge
piles
at
crossroads
or
in
the
middle
of
parks.
These
heaps
will
be
burned
the
day/night
before
Holi
in
a
symbolic
fire
to
destroy
evil.
Holika
Dahan
The
folklore
says
that
Prahlad
was
the
prince
of
a
demon
kingdom
and
an
ardent
follower
of
Narayana.
But
Prahlad's
father,
King
Hiranyakashyap
hated
Narayana
and
to
kill
Prahlad,
the
King
asked
his
sister
Holika
to
sit
on
a
fire
with
little
Prahlad
in
her
lap.
Holika
had
a
boon
that
fire
will
not
burn
her.
She
stepped
into
the
ritual
fire,
got
burned
and
Prahlad
came
out
unharmed.
To
symbolise
the
victory
of
good
over
evil,
some
communities
make
an
effigy
of
Holika
and
place
her
in
a
house
made
of
inflammable
substances.
Radha
and
Krishna
Puja
The
playful
couple
Radha
and
Krishna
are
worshipped
on
the
day
of
Holi.
They
are
first
bathed
in
milk
and
then
smeared
with
Holi
colours.
It
is
believed
that
Krishna
who
was
dark
skinned
was
jealous
of
Radha's
fair
complexion.
He
had
smeared
her
with
blue
colour
to
get
back
at
Radha
for
being
so
fair.
Play
Of
Colours
The
play
of
colours
on
Holi
is
a
symbol
of
celebration.
The
colours
signify
all
the
aspects
of
nature.
We
celebrate
the
numerous
colours
that
God
has
given
us
in
form
of
Mother
nature.
Lath
Mar
or
Play
of
Sticks
The
legend
goes
that
the
ever
playful
Krishna
visited
Radha's
village
Barsana
on
Holi.
True
to
his
nature
she
eve
teased
Radha
and
her
female
friends
(Gopi).
But
the
girls
were
angered
by
Krishna's
constant
teasing
and
chased
him
away
with
sticks.
To
continue
the
tradition
women
beat
up
men
with
sticks
on
the
day
Holi.
Bhang
and
Thandai
Bhang
or
a
particular
combination
of
the
intoxicating
poppy
seeds
is
a
Holi
ritual.
The
bhang
is
mixed
with
thandai
(which
is
a
milk
and
dry
fruits
sherbet).
This
drink
adds
up
to
the
element
of
intoxicating
fun
on
Holi.
Kamdeva
Puja
Down
South,
playing
Holi
with
colours
is
not
very
popular.
In
Southern
India,
Holi
is
a
day
to
worship
Kamdeva,
the
God
of
Love.
These are some of the popular Holi rituals and their significance. Which is your favourite ritual associated with Holi?
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