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There is also another story behind the festival of 'Holi' and it is based on the everlasting love between Krishna and Radha. It seemed that in the Hindu mythology Lord Krishna was known to court Radha and the light-hearted mischievous courtship of his was linked to Holi. Thus Holi is known to be the celebration of love between the two of them.

Originally posted by: aizan

Dont pass on incorrect information if u dont know.

Holika dahan - bonfire is lite every year for the miraculous escape of young Prahlad who was staunch devotee of Lord Vishnu without injuries and without shaking his devotion, when Demoness Holika carried him in the fire.

'Holi' comes from the word 'hola', meaning to offer oblation or prayer to the Almighty as Thanksgiving for good harvest. Holi is celebrated every year to remind people that those who love God shall be saved and they who torture the devotee of God shall be reduced to ashes like the mythical character Holika.

Originally posted by: Rage-Of-Angels

@ Aizan as far as i know Holi comes inspires from the hindi goddess holika. Need to check on that.

XoXo

Originally posted by: Dabulls23

Little background info on Holi..

There are many legends given as the reason for celebrating 'Holi'. There is one popular legend that is reputed to bring about the birth of 'Holi'. It seems that long ago there was an evil king named King Hiranyakasipu. His son, prince Prahlad however was very holy and often prayed to God and this infuriated his father. One day, the wicked king ordered his sister, the demon Holika, to kill his son. The demon Holika, who was immune to fire, captured prince Prahlad and entered a fire furnace. She had done this to kill the prince, however it was her who was burnt to ashes. Prince Prahlad was safe and was not burnt at all. The legend goes that before the demon aunt died, she begged for prince Prahlad's forgiveness and the prince forgave her and announced that her name would be remembered once a year. Thus the festival 'Holi' was created.

There is also another story behind the festival of 'Holi' and it is based on the everlasting love between Krishna and Radha. It seemed that in the Hindu mythology Lord Krishna was known to court Radha and the light-hearted mischievous courtship of his was linked to Holi. Thus Holi is known to be the celebration of love between the two of them.