Happy Holi - 10 March | Curious Times

10 Mar 2020

Happy Holi – 10 March

Happy Holi – 10 MarchHappy Holi!

Holi, the festival of colour, love and joy, falls this year on 10 March.

Holi is celebrated widely across India. It is celebrated to welcome the spring. It is also celebrated to receive blessings of mother nature for a good harvest.  After Holi is the time when crops are cut and collected in the fields.

In Hindu mythology (stories based on culture and religion), Holi stands for “victory of good over evil". Lord Vishnu destroyed the rakshasi Holika to save his devotee Prahlad. People follow the ritual of gathering on Holika Dahan (the previous night, before Holi). They pray to destroy the evils within them.

Holi is always celebrated on a full-moon day. 9-March 2020, was a Super Moon. On Monday night, Earth experienced the Full Worm Moon, the first of two consecutive supermoons. Did you notice how big, bright and beautiful was the moon?

Holi celebrations:

On the day of Holi, people meet and greet family, friends with sweets and gifts.
 	People enjoy applying colours on each other and playing with water guns and water balloons.
 	Holi celebration in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh is very famous across India. Its the place where Lord Krishna used to play Holi with the Gopikas.

Due to the prevailing Corona Virus, the government of India has issued an advisory against gathering in groups and playing Holi. Even the Prime Minister has sent a message that he won't play Holi.

We wish you a very happy Holi and hope you enjoy the festival. In case you choose to play Holi, avoid large groups and applying colours.

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