Since it is Holi, i figured we should know why in the world we celebrate Holi. 😆
The literal meaning of the word 'Holi' is 'burning'.
There are various legends to explain the meaning of this word, most
prominent of all is the legend associated with demon king Hiranyakashyap.
Hiranyakashyap wanted everybody in his kingdom to worship only him but to
his great disappointment, his son, Prahlad became an ardent devotee
of Lord Vishnu. Hiaranyakashyap commanded his sister, Holika, to enter a
blazing fire with Prahlad in her lap. Holika had a boon whereby she could
enter fire without any damage on herself. However, she was not aware that
the boon worked only when she enters the fire alone. As a result she paid a
price for her sinister desires, while Prahlad was saved by the grace of the
god for his extreme devotion. The festival, therefore, celebrates the
victory of good over evil and also the triumph of devotion.
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