Happy holi

“Bura na mano, holi hai”

It is the time to celebrate Holi, one of the most wonderful, colourful festivals of India!

But what does this phrase, “Bura na mano, holi hai” really mean?

Since childhood, we have been listening to this phrase “Bura na mano, holi hai” (Don’t feel offended, it’s holi). I felt that it meant that it’s ok to play with colours as long as you want to, and that a person must not feel offended if he/she is drenched again in colours after already cleaning up once.

As per Hindu Mythology, this day marks the importance of Lord Vishnu. The legend says that there was a true devotee of Lord Vishnu named - Prahlada and he was the son of a demon king named Hiranyakashyap. As he was a demon, he wanted to kill his son for worshipping

The next morning is celebrated as Rangwali Dhulati a free-for-all festival of colours, where people smear each other with colours and drench each other.