Holi 2020: Some of the significance and history related to this auspicious day

Holi is one
of the major festivals of India and is celebrated on different dates every
year. This great Indian festival is observed at the end of the winters in the
month of March after the full Moon. A day before Holi a large bonfire is lit
that helps in burning out the evil spirits and that whole process is called as
Holika Dahan.

It is highly
prohibited to perform the bonfire of the Holika Dahan before the Sunset as that
can be not really be the cause for bringing in a lot of misfortune in life. It
must be performed on a specific time on the Purnima Tithi only after the
Sunset. It is very important to choose a good Muhurat in order to perform the
ritual of Holika Dahan. Ideally it must be performed on Pradosh Kaal when the
night and day are believed to meet each other.

It is
prohibited to perform the ritual of Holika Dahan until the Bhadra Tithi. Also,
the the exact time for the same varies from state to state all over in India.

On the day
of Holika dahan, a special type of Puja has to be performed so as to keep
children and the other family members in good of the health and keep away from
them all types of evils.

The
celebration of Holika Dahan is carried out in order in the remembrance of the
Holika. In an attempt to fulfil the wish of her demon brother Holika tried to
sit in the fire and burn him as he worshipped Lord Vishnu and not her brother.
As she had that blessing of not getting affected by the fire so she sat with
Prahalada in the fire. But, because of the great devotion of Prahalada, he was
saved and Holika was burnt to death.

On the day
of Holi, people enjoy by splashing colors over each other and they also play
with liquid colors. This part of playing with colours goes on till the end of
the afternoon and from the evening people start off with preparing delicious
meals.

Also in
various parts of the country Holi is celebrated in different way and with
different names.