Importance of Holi Festival, Significance of Holi, Why Celebrate Holi

Importance of Holi Festival

Holika is the sister of Hiranyakasika. She tried to kill Prahaladha but putting him in her laps as she has a boon of destruction whoever sits on her laps. When prahaladha started chanting the name Vishnu, Holika got destroyed.

There is also one popular story believed in south India. All gods are aware of aggressiveness of Lord Shiva, if someone disturbs his mediation then they will be a victim of lords angry. In spite of knowing this fact lord Kamdev (cupid) tried to revoke Lord Shiva to save this world, in return he was burnt into ashes with lord’s third eye. Later with the blessing of Shiva, he was born as a son of Lord Krishna.




Festival of Holi comprises of different colours, which means whatever the happiness or sadness we come across, we have to tackle them and come out of them with flying colours. Every man has got his own cruelty and goodness, between both of this there is always quarrel. In order to destroy cruelty within us, on the day of Holi, by chanting God's name get cleaned by the help of fire. Which means combine all wood sticks and old items and fire them, dance around the fire by singing and chanting the songs of Holi, chanting the name of Lord Krishna, singing sleep song of Lord Govinda and make lord sleep.

On the day of Holi, everyone should do bathing and pray lord Hanuman, Bhairava, and other gods. We need to offer sweets to gods and share this sweetness along with our family members. After this process, we need to place different colours in one place and then apply them with happiness and joy with all our friends and neighbours.