HOLY
HAPPY
Holi
Festival of Colors
SPRING
LIFE
LOVE
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GOODNESS ALWAYS
WINS OVER EVIL
HIRANYAKASHIPU
King Hiranyakashipu forbade his son to worship the god Vishnu and threw him into a bonfire along with his aunt Holika, who was immune to the fire and wanted the young man’s death.
the history of the holiday
LEGEND
The name of the holiday was given in honor of the demoness, the sister of the strict and evil king Hiranyakashipu. The ruler gained the opportunity to live forever and therefore began to consider himself a god, and after that he forced everyone to worship only him.
HOLIKA
It turned out to be quite the opposite— his sister burned down, and Prahlada was saved by the god Vishnu and came out of the bonfire unharmed. Since then, the burning of Holika has been celebrated as a Holi holiday— saving lives
The sister of the king— Holika— decided to kill her nephew, who did not believe in his father. To do this, she told Prahlada to ascend to the bonfire, thus paying tribute to the god Vishnu. Everyone believed that the demoness did not "burn in" fire.
GOODNESS
ALWAYS
ABOUT HOLI
3 DAYS
Holi lasts annually at the beginning of March
300 YEARS BC.
the first mention. The Vedas and Sanskrit texts contain detailed descriptions of the festival
WHAT ARE PEOPLE CELEBRATING ?
People celebrate the beginning of spring and other events in the Hindu religion, they march through the streets and spray people with colored powders, dance and sing
The festival is also a call for a good spring harvest
WHERE IS HOLI CELEBRATED?
Colorful feast passes not only India, and also Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and in countries where there is a large Diaspora of Indians — in Guyana, Suriname, South Africa, Great Britain, Trinidad, USA, on the islands of Fiji and Mauritius
WHAT ARE PEOPLE
CELEBRATING ?
WHERE IS HOLI
CELEBRATED?
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
ABOUT HOLI
3 DAYS
Holi lasts annually at the beginning of March
300 YEARS BC.
the first mention. The Vedas and Sanskrit texts contain detailed descriptions of the festival
People celebrate the beginning of spring and other events in the Hindu religion, they march through the streets and spray people with colored powders, dance and sing
WHAT ARE PEOPLE CELEBRATING ?
The festival is also a call for a good spring harvest
Colorful feast passes not only India, and also Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and in countries where there is a large Diaspora of Indians — in Guyana, Suriname, South Africa, Great Britain, Trinidad, USA, on the islands of Fiji and Mauritius
WHERE IS HOLI CELEBRATED?
HOLI
how is the festival going
PREPARATION
01
PAINTS
02
Decorate the city, housing with bright figures, drawings. Looking for items that are suitable for burning. Make a stuffed witch.
Prepare festive dishes such as Jalebi, Gujia, Lada, Malpua.
Traditionally, dhak, kumkum, turmeric and neem are used, adding them to cornmeal
3 STEPS OF CELEBRATION
OF CELEBRATION
3 STEPS
OF CELEBRATION
3 STEPS
A FIRE
03
Burning effigies of Holika or the tree that represents her. Also throwing fruits and vegetables into the fire as a payment to the god of fire for having rid the world of an evil spirit.
People also gather with their families and friends to color each other and share Holi delicacies.
Everyone sing and dance
KINDLING
KINDLING A FIRE
MARCH 25, 2024 —
FESTIVAL
NEXT HOLI FESTIVAL
the importance of the celebration
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
The celebration of various legends, borders with Holi, convinces people of the power of truth, since the moral of all these legends is the final victory of good over evil.
The legend of Hiranyakashyapa and Prahlada also points to the fact that extreme devotion to the god pays off, as the god always takes his true devotee to his abode.
Holi helps to unite society and strengthen the secular side of India. For the festival is also celebrated by non-Hindus.
Also on this day, people do not make transfers between rich and poor, and all together celebrate the holiday in the spirit of friendliness and brotherhood.
SOCIAL SIGNIFICANCE
BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE
The day after the burning of Holika, people applied ashes (vibhuti) to their foreheads, swirled chandan (sandalwood paste) with young leaves and flowers of the mango tree, and consumed it to promote health.
Playing with colors helps promote health as colors are believed to have a great impact on our body and our health.
NEXT HOLI
SIGNIFICANCE
SOCIAL
CULTURAL
SIGNIFICANCE
BIOLOGICAL
SIGNIFICANCE
2024 —
MARCH 25,
HOLI
HAPPY
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