Holi is a famous festival of the Hindus. Very simply, it is called the festival of colours because colours are hioghly used during this festival. It is generally falls in the month of March. In Nepal, it is mostly celebrated in the Terai; nowadays it is celebrated all over the country.
This festival has cultural and religious significance. It is connected with the story of Parhlad. He was a great devotee of God Bishnu but Prahlad's father did not like it. He tried to kill his son, Parhlad several times but he could not once he ordered his sister Holika to burn him to death. She took Parhlad in her arms and sat on a great burning fire. She was once blessed not to be harmed by a fire, but that time blessing did not help her. She was killed in the fire but Parhlad was safe. Here, Holika stands for destructive evils and Parhlad signifies a true devotee. Holi festival has been celebrated as the symbol of victory of devotion and virtue over evils.
It is celebrated with great joy and enlightment. People prepare sweets and enjoy them. They also worlhing gods. Everybody puts kon new clothes . Small and young boys manage small parties, sings and dance. People smear their faces with different colours. Yhey throw coloured water on one another. In order to create fun, they also exchange and crack funny jokes. Everybody forgets sorrows and feels complete happiness.
We can say as the conclusion that this festival is really advantageous although it has some disadvantages. People should reform it in order to avoid unpleasant and unwanted behaviour. It is expected that the educated people of the societies should play a leading role to reform it. Then it kills evil thoughts and behaviour.
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