➼ Anya ⟵ ╔∘ ★ ∘═══════════════╗ ⠀⠀ HAPPY HOLI!!!!!!!!! ╚═══════════════∘ ★ ─── ・ ｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ───. ᗯᕼᗩT Iᔕ ᕼOᒪI? ✏ Bright neon powder covers revelers in northern India during the annual Hindu celebration called Holi, usually held in March. Known as the festival of colors, Holi is celebrated on the last full moon in the lunar month of Phalguna. Everyone is sticky in blue, yellow, green, and pink during Holi, a festival of colors and love that ushers in spring. ✏ How it's celebrated! This ancient tradition marks the end of winter and honors the triumph of good over evil. Celebrants light bonfires, throw colorful powder called gulal, eat sweets, and dance to traditional folk music. ✏ Backstory Holi is based on a legend about King Hiranyakaship. `Hiranyakashyap had a son, Prahlad. Prahlad was the greatest devotee of Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashyap wanted to kill his son, so he called his sister, Holika. She had a magic robe. This robe had the power to save the wearer from burning in fire. Hiranyakashyap ordered his sister to sit on a burning fire along with Prahlad. He thought that his sister would not be harmed by the fire because of the magic robe and Prahlad would be burnt to death. But the result was the opposite to what the evil demon king planned. Thus Prahlad came out of the burning fire safely and Holika was burnt to death. It is celebrated with colors to mark the victory of virtue and goodness over evil. ✏ How long it's celebrated The festival is celebrated for five days. The 5th day, Rang Panchami, marks the closing day of the Holi festival. ☞ That's it! Hope you enjoyed learning about this fun Hindu festival! Bye! ☜
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