Holi is celebrated by Hindu religion majorly in India and across World. It is one of the festivals that are celebrated with different colours by the Hindu community. Like many other years, this year also declared as Govt holiday on 17th March on Holi.
Dazzlingly colored powders are soaring across India as 2014 Holi celebrations begin.
Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, people in some areas, such as villages in the north India, have already begun throwing colored powder and tinted water into the air for Lathmar Holi.
Holi’s origins can be traced to Hindu legends, including the tale of Radha and Krishna, along with the coming of spring. According to the legend, the dark-complexioned Krishna was jealous of Radha’s fair complexion. One day, after Krishna complained to his mother Yashoda about the color difference between him and Radha, his mother suggested he color Radha’s face whatever color he wanted. Taking Yashoda’s advice, he colored Radha’s face to make her look like him.
To this day, traces of the playful hoax played by Krishna on Radha can be seen all over India as women, men and children toss the brightly colored powders and dyed water all over each other in celebration of Holi.
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