Why Celebrated Holi?
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Holi is a huge festival in India and every year! It comes and is celebrated with great fanfare and the biggest Holi of Holi is celebrated in Mathura and Vrindavan with great pomp and show and a very big festival is celebrated there. Holi is celebrated with great pomp and show. People wear colorful clothes and play with gulal and pichkari with their friends and this festival is celebrated with joy and happiness. It is believed that Shri Krishna and Radha also used to play Holi and before Holi, the Holika Dahan is also burnt. The delicious food of Holi is called Shakkarpare, Gajiya, Dahi Bade. Why was it named Holi? When Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap were troubling him, he was repeatedly trying to kill Prahlad, then Lord Vishnu took the form of Narsingh and killed Prahlad and then later it came to be known as Holi. Holi was celebrated even during the Mughal period and some words were written by Bahadur Shah Zafar, Amir Khusro and Ibrahim Aarakshan, Nazir Akbar Wadi and Maher al Lucknowi had written this poem on Holi. Sikhs also celebrated Holi in the 19th century and at that time Guru Govind Singh ji had also celebrated Anandpur Sahib. Holi is most famous in Uttar Pradesh, where many Holi festivals are celebrated and the whole of India celebrates Holi.
Most Famous dish in Holi
- Thandai
- Rasmalai
- Gujiya
- Puran Poli
- Malpua Rabri
- Gulab Jamun
In which city is Holi celebrated the most?
- Mathura
- Vrindavan
Where did Holi originate?
Holi, the vibrant Hindu festival of colors, has roots in ancient Hindu traditions and mythology, celebrating the triumph of good over evil, the arrival of spring, and the divine love between Radha and Krishna.
Did Mughal King Celebrated Holi
Muslims celebrated Holi in Mughal times at Agra Fort and Red Fort. Emperors Akbar and Jahangir played Holi with people during 'Mehfil-e-Holi' gatherings. Mughal emperors enjoyed the festival with Hindu ministers, and Sufi poets used Holi to promote unity.
