Happy Holi 2020 Wishes: Holi is a Hindu spring festival which is widely celebrated in India. This is a major Hindu festival which falls in the month of February – March. The festival is celebrated on full moon day in the month of Phalgun. Holi is widely known as “Colors festival”. Holi is also closely associated with Happiness and success. Get here detailed information about Holi 2020 Dates, Images, Photos, Greetings and Wishes.
Holi 2020: Holi as a festival
Holi signifies that the fall season is over, and this is time to say hello to summers. Thus, the depressing mood and sad gloomy days of winters are over. It is time to welcome a bright sunny day and active mornings.
Holi is widely celebrated in overseas as well. You will see many non-Hindus also celebrating the festival with great joy. Nepal and many other South Asian countries also celebrate the festival with great pomp and show.
Holi celebrations have great Hindu relevance. The festivals have different meanings in different regions of India. Punjabis celebrate Holi as the harvest festival. They believe that worshipping God and playing Holi will bless them with better harvests. Holi is known as the festival of good over evil. People believe that the celebration of Holi signifies that good will ultimately win over bad.
Holi Celebrations in two parts
Holi is celebrated in two parts. The major part is the actual Holi celebration which is played on the second day morning with colors. But the first part of Holi is the Holika Dahan which is celebrated one day prior to the main Holi festival. This is celebrated on the last evening before the actual Holi festival.
Holika Dahan has also a major mythological relevance and it is widely celebrated all over the country. Holika Dahan is the Hindu ritual where people gather in the front of the fire which is burnt through logs or maybe anything recyclable also. People burn Holika Dahan and pray to Goddess Holika that let their evils also burn in the fire and the let the goodness emerge within themselves.
Next day which is the Holi morning people celebrate the festival with colors. People come together at public places like parks, open streets, temples and likewise and they apply colors on each other faces and body. Friends and family members also visit each other’s place and apply colors over each other. Children apply colors on the feet of their elders and seek blessings for their well-being and prosperity.
How is Holi Celebrated?
Holi is mostly celebrated with dry colors. Dry colors are also known as “Gulal”. But nowadays the festival is also played with wet colors. Waters are diluted with dry colors and then you get the real and bright colors of Holi. People apply this color over each other and play the festival of Holi. You will also come across children playing with Holi balloons. They fill the balloon with water and colors and then hit people with these Balloons.
Some people also fill up mud and dirt inside these balloons and then hit among each other. One of the most popular sayings which go with Holi is that “Bura Na Mano Holi Hai” which means “Please don’t mind this is Holi”. You will come across people who are signing this song to almost everyone during Holi and even after that.
At many societies, you will see people sit at the ground and play music and dance to the tunes of Dholak and Damru. Dance around with your family members and loved ones is also a fun way of celebrating Holi.
Drinking Bhang which is a major Holi drink is also seen among many. Bhang is made up of curd, water, ice, and some herbs. It is said that Bhang was also consumed by Lord Shiva and thus many people enjoy their Holi with Bhang as well. But you must know that Bhang is intoxicating in nature and thus you must consume this with utmost care and make sure that you don’t harm or disturb people after consuming bhang.
In the evening people clean themselves, sober up and wear new clothes. This is the time when people visit each other’s house and bond over good foods and snacks.
Holi is the time when major delicacies like – Rabri, Malpua, Dahi Vada, Mutton, Jackfruit curry is made and eaten together with your loved ones.
Holi – Medical Relevance
Holi 2020 is celebrated in the spring season. Holi signifies a change in weather and season. And this is the time when common cold, flu is most common. Thus, it is believed that the
In earlier days, the festival was celebrated with petals. People used to make colors out of the dried petals and these colors used to be extremely beneficial for your skin and hair.
Holi 2020– Social Significance
Holi has great social significance as well. The festival is a great way of bonding between your siblings and loved ones. People come together to celebrate the festival and this is also a great way to give a good kickstart to your friendship and relationships. Holi is celebrated with great spirit. But this festival is disregarded by people who celebrate it in a bad sense. Many people are known to celebrate this festival by eve-teasing girls and women folks. And thus make sure that this festival is celebrated in the right spirits.
But it is always advisable that you must play the festivals of color with environmental consideration in mind. People are encouraged to play Holi with eco-friendly and organic colors. These colors are extremely beneficial for your skin and also they have a positive effect on your environment as well. Thus, we would request all our readers and followers to play this festival responsibly this year.
Holi 2020 will be played on 10th March this year. Holika Dahan is widely celebrated on 9th March. Let us know how you are planning to celebrate the festival of colors this year. Also, share your thoughts on what you would be making this year. We would love to hear all your Holi plans.
Also Check :
– Why do we Celebrate Holi with Colors and Water
– होली और राधा-कृष्ण के संबंध की कहानी
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