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Holi is the festival that is eagerly awaited by both old and young, rich and poor. It is the festival on which all social norms are forgotten and everyone enjoys the festive fervor.
The main day, Holi, also known as Dhuli Vandana in Sanskrit,also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing coloured powder and coloured water at each other. Bonfires are lit the day before, also known as Holika Dahan (burning of Holika) or Chhoti Holi (little Holi). The bonfires are lit in memory of the miraculous escape that young Prahlad accomplished when Demoness Holika, sister of Hiranyakashipu, carried him into the fire. Holika was burnt but Prahlad, a staunch devotee of god Vishnu, escaped without any injuries due to his unshakable devotion. Holika Dahan is referred to as Kama Dahanam in South India.
Happy Holi is the two day festival which begins on full moon i.e. Phalgun Purnima with lighting of the bonfires as reminder of burning of Holika on pyre. Then the following day is known as Dhulendi and adults and children, all play the Holi festival by throwing colors on each other. Especially children love to play with colored water balloons and pichkaris. And then the rest of the day, people eat sweets and delicious food items, enjoying with friends and family.
You can send pictures, greetings and images to your close ones on Holi. These Holi pictures can be easily found on the web.
You can too enjoy this Holi 2011 by lighting bonfire a night prior to Dhulandi, drinking thandai, exchanging sweets and good wishes, sending Holi messages, Holi SMS and greetings to your dear ones, wearing white clothes and wishing all “holi Hai” and “Happy Holi”.
Holi is indeed the lighthearted celebration of cheer and exuberance. There are processions and drum beats, dances and folk songs. People forget about their grievances and see forward to new beginnings. Young are also permitted to get a bit intoxicated and enjoy the best of times on this festival.
Some fantastic Holi images and Holi pictures include:
The main day, Holi, also known as Dhuli Vandana in Sanskrit,also Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated by people throwing coloured powder and coloured water at each other. Bonfires are lit the day before, also known as Holika Dahan (burning of Holika) or Chhoti Holi (little Holi). The bonfires are lit in memory of the miraculous escape that young Prahlad accomplished when Demoness Holika, sister of Hiranyakashipu, carried him into the fire. Holika was burnt but Prahlad, a staunch devotee of god Vishnu, escaped without any injuries due to his unshakable devotion. Holika Dahan is referred to as Kama Dahanam in South India. You can send pictures, greetings and images to your close ones on Holi. These Holi pictures can be easily found on the web.
You can too enjoy this Holi 2011 by lighting bonfire a night prior to Dhulandi, drinking thandai, exchanging sweets and good wishes, sending Holi messages, Holi SMS and greetings to your dear ones, wearing white clothes and wishing all “holi Hai” and “Happy Holi”.
Holi is indeed the lighthearted celebration of cheer and exuberance. There are processions and drum beats, dances and folk songs. People forget about their grievances and see forward to new beginnings. Young are also permitted to get a bit intoxicated and enjoy the best of times on this festival.
Some fantastic Holi images and Holi pictures include:
